St. Dionysius, Rusticus & Eleutherius; St. Abraham; St. Gereon & Companions; Sts. Probus & Andronichus

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four religious scenes depicted in chronological order corresponding to dates in October. The top left shows one individual being led away by another, with a larger figure holding a cloak over the first. Ruins or structures are visible in the background. The top right displays a figure holding a knife above an altar, with an angelic figure descending from the sky. The bottom left depicts a group engaged in a collective action on a battlefield. The bottom right shows two figures bound to wooden stakes, with others around them in various postures. Each illustration is labeled with dates in October and additional text.