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St. Ferreolus; St. Januarius; St. Eustachius & his Children; Sts. Fausta & Evelasius

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image contains four separate illustrations within oval frames. The top left frame shows a figure holding chains. They are bald with aged facial features and a halo, dressed in robes, with a background of buildings. The top right frame shows a figure holding a palm branch and a book, with a halo, wearing draped robes, and an architectural background. The bottom left frame features a large ox facing the viewer with people in the background. The bottom right frame shows two figures engaged in labor tasks with buildings in the background. Each frame is inscribed with annotations and dates marking them as belonging to September.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1632/1635
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2911 × 5061 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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