Death of a Penitent Saint

XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on laid paper.
Not on display

The saint is seated on the ground and appears half-naked. Two women who appear to be carrying a jar attend to her. At her feet, there are a book and a skull. In the midground, several hooded monks or hermits stand whilst in dialogue with each other.

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

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Inventory number: D000648
Author: José Camarón
Title: Death of a Penitent Saint
Date: XVIII century
Technique: Grey-brown wash; Pencil
Support: Laid paper
Dimension: Height: 247 mm; Width: 177 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. 17.