Les Feste du mois de Janvier (January: the Circumcision)

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing showing various religious scenes associated with the month of January. The image is divided into segments, depicting different Christian events and figures. The main section illustrates a religious ceremony with a group of figures gathered around a baby with a halo. The upper right segment shows the adoration of the Magi, with figures offering gifts to a child. The bottom right segment shows a saint-like figure with a halo, holding a staff and a book. Other depictions include saints labeled "S. Antoine" and "S. Sebastian" in the background. The text at the top identifies this as the festive celebrations of January ("Les Feste du Mois de Ianuier"). The drawing includes intricate details of religious art, with attention to architecture and expressions of the figures.