Group of musician angels
XVII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on dark yellow paper.Not on display
This drawing depicts a series of adolescent angels with wind instruments (horns), string instruments (violas and violoncellos) and music books. Child angels flutter amongst them.
The light and broken technique is analogous to the drawing of Saint Michael defeating Satan (D000162). It is undoubtedly a preparatory drawing for a cupola interior. It clearly recalls the work of Correggio.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catalogo de Dibujos.Vol.I. Españoles XV-XVI-XVII, Madrid, Ministerio de Cultura, 1972, p.111