Diana and Actaeon

XVII century. Red chalk on dark yellow paper.
Not on display

The drawing, of very poor quality, undoubtedly comes from some composition by Albani for the scene and the female models, although it is not directly related to any of those that have survived.

Mena Marqués, Manuela, Museo del Prado, Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. VI. Dibujos italianos del siglo XVII, Madrid, 1990, p.217

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Inventory number: D001442
Author: Anonymous
Title: Diana and Actaeon
Date: XVII century
Technique: Red chalk
Support: Dark yellow paper
Dimension: Height: 184 mm; Width: 146 mm
Provenance: Bequest of Pedro Fernández Durán y Bernaldo de Quirós, 1931
Entry date: 1931

Bibliography +

Mena Marqués, Manuela, Museo del Prado, Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. VI. Dibujos italianos del siglo XVII, Madrid, 1990, pp. 217.

Other inventories +

Inv. Legado Pedro Fernández Durán, 1931. Núm. 2249.

Inscriptions +

Albanesco
Inscribed with pen and ink. Front, lower left area

Proviene dall´Albani
Inscribed with pen and ink. Secondary support

Le gustó mucho
Inscribed in pencil. Secondary support

Update date: 02-06-2026 | Registry created on 06-09-2017

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