St. Ladislas; Sts. Potamiana and Marcella; Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Martial

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image is divided into four sections, each containing an oval illustration with different full-body figures prominently displayed. The top left section shows a crowned man with shoulder-length hair standing in a frontal position, wearing a robe and holding a flag, with a backdrop of numerous soldiers carrying spears. The top right section depicts a woman tied to a stake, surrounded by flames and a man holding a torch behind her; the background features buildings and what appears to be clouds of smoke. The bottom left section has two bearded men, each adorned with halos and conversing with each other, both wearing long robes and holding scrolls, set against a hilly landscape with distant buildings. The bottom right section presents a robed individual with a halo, facing away from the viewer, and carrying a large crosier, with ruins and rising smoke in the background. Each illustration is detailed with textured lines, highlighting the distinctive attire and attributes of the figures, who are shown in scenes that suggest historical or religious contexts.