Edmund, King of England, Martyr; Presentation of the Virgin; St. Columban; St. Cecelia

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of four scenes, each contained within an oval and accompanied by text and date. The first scene shows a robed figure under a tree facing an armed individual. The second scene depicts a figure ascending steps into a temple-like structure. The third scene illustrates a bearded figure kneeling with animals nearby. The last scene portrays a haloed figure seated at a table with a book, looking upwards towards angelic beings in the clouds. The artwork is detailed, using line work to convey form and shading, with each image labeled with names and dates.