St. Mederic, Abbot; Beheading of John the Baptist; St. Fiacre; Festival of the Belt of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four separate ovals depicting different scenes. In the top left oval, figures are gathered around a seated figure in saintly robes in an ancient village. The top right oval shows a figure in distress or defeat, with additional figures in a lavish interior setting. The bottom left oval portrays a figure standing majestically with others kneeling before them. The bottom right oval depicts a robed figure engaged in an activity in a natural landscape, with a walled town in the background. The composition, style, and line work suggest a focus on religious narratives or historical representations.