Les Festes du mois de November (November: All Saints)

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of religious figures and symbolism associated with the month of November. The image is divided into sections with intricate detailing, depicting various scenes and characters. In the upper half of the drawing, a heavenly gathering is illustrated, centered around a divine figure surrounded by rays of light. Other figures surround the central character, each with symbolic items like keys and crosses. Below, terrestrial depictions highlight prominent religious figures with names beneath them such as St. Andrew, St. Martin, St. Marcel, and St. Catherine, engaged in acts that reflect their stories. The composition is rich with symbolic imagery such as a winged horse in the clouds, a dove, and rays of light emanating from central figures. The scene is infused with religious and mythological references.