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20-05-2026
Francisco Bayeu

Zaragoza, 1734 - Madrid, 1795

Francisco Bayeu See author's file

An Apostle

1787 - 1791. Black chalk, White chalk on green paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for the figure of an apostle in the central part of the composition of The Saint Peter Altarpiece in the Chapel of Saint Peter in Toledo Cathedral. Two preparatory sketches are extant: one in a private collection and the other in Toledo Cathedral. The Museo del Prado keeps several related preparatory drawings for the same canvas.

The figure is depicted standing, facing forwards with his head tilted downwards. His right arm gathers the clothing, while the left is raised.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.94

Technical data

Imagen del carrusel
Imagen del carrusel

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Inventory number
D000600
Author
Francisco Bayeu
Title
An Apostle
Date
1787 - 1791
Technique
Black chalk; White chalk
Support
Green paper
Dimension
Height: 485 mm; Width: 303 mm
Series
Serie de preparatorios para el Retablo de San Pedro en la Capilla de San Pedro de la Catedral de Toledo
Provenance
Royal Collection

Bibliography +

Arnáez, Rocío, Dibujos de Francisco Bayeu en el Museo del Prado, Archivo español de arte, 178, 1972, pp. 138, nº 191.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 94.

Other inventories +

Inv. Real Museo, Sección Dibujos, 1857. Núm. 137.
137. Noventa y seis idem idem de idem [dibujos sueltos de estudios], / de paños y ropas de diferentes ta- / maños y formas del mismo [Bayeu], en / idem, idem, idem [muy mal estado].

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 213.

Inscriptions +

[... MUSEO NACIONAL DE PIN... + escudo] (Sello: Dirección del Museo Nacional de Pinturas)
Printmaking. Front, upper central area

Nº 137.
Inscribed in pen and ink. Front, upper left area

213
Printmaking. Lower right corner, Front, Secondary support

MP [Anagrama con las iniciales dentro de un escudo]
Printmaking. Front, lower right corner

Update date: 20-05-2026 | Registry created on 28-04-2015

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