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St. Patricia; Sts. Secundus and Alexander; St. Cesarius; St. Augustine

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image is divided into four oval panels, each featuring different people. In the panel marked "25 Aug," a figure faces left wearing a wide-brimmed hat and long robe, carrying a staff, with other similarly dressed figures in the background and the dome of a building visible. The panel labeled "26 Aug" shows a group of people in various poses; one figure in profile, wearing a halo, is escorted by others towards a structure, with another person gesturing towards the group. The "27 Aug" section presents a figure in profile facing left, also in a wide-brimmed hat and robe, reaching out towards a group of figures standing in front of a large architectural element like a column. The "28 Aug" panel features a bearded man with a halo standing and holding a book, wearing a robe, with another person kneeling at his feet and ancient-looking buildings in the background. Each scene contains specific elements such as hats and halos, suggesting figures of significance, set against background elements like buildings and columns.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1632/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2922 × 5049 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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