Apparition of Christ to Saint Catherine of Siena

XVIII century. Pencil on laid paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for a print. The saint, kneeling among the angels, brings her mouth close to the wound on the side torso of Christ, who, seated in his glory, leans towards her. In the background, between the angels, two oval medallions appear. They represent two scenes from the life of Saint Catherine: the fading away with her stigmatisation and the exchange of her heart with that of Christ. The Museo de Valencia keeps another drawing for this same composition.

Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1977, p.16-17

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Inventory number: D000638
Author: José Camarón
Title: Apparition of Christ to Saint Catherine of Siena
Date: XVIII century
Technique: Pencil
Support: Laid paper
Dimension: Width: 267 mm; Height: 358 mm
Provenance: Bequest of Pedro Fernández Durán y Bernaldo de Quirós, 1931
Entry date: 1931

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Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1977, pp. 16-17.

Paredes Giraldo, Mª Camino, Maestros del Dibujo, Siglo XVIII, Ayuntamiento, Pamplona, 1997.