Plan of the Church of the Holy Manger

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural floor plan. The image depicts a detailed architectural plan of a building with a cross-shaped layout. The central area is defined by a series of columns or pillars, with numbers marking various locations and features throughout the plan. It shows an intricate design, with various sections and rooms labeled with numbers and letters. The drawing includes structural elements like walls, arches, and possibly altars or tombs, indicated by the rectangular and circular shapes. The attention to detail in the plan suggests it is intended to guide construction or to depict the architectural layout of a specific historical structure.