Les Festes du mois de Juillet (July: The Visitation)

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of religious figures engaging in various interactions. The image is filled with detailed engravings depicting a scene that illustrates several figures. In the foreground, multiple figures engage in a reverent exchange, with one figure extending a hand to another. The background features a rugged landscape with figures sitting or standing on the hills. Above the scene, there is a celestial symbol appearing amidst clouds. The script at the top reads "LES FESTES DV MOIS DE IVILLET," and further text at the bottom provides additional context in French. The ornate border and precise detail indicate this is a work of high craftsmanship, likely intended to represent or celebrate religious festivities or saints associated with the month of July.