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02-06-2026
Francisco Bayeu

Zaragoza, 1734 - Madrid, 1795

Francisco Bayeu See author's file

Head for the Figure of Prudence

1794. White chalk, Black chalk on green paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for the figure of Prudence in the lower-left part of the fresco The Orders of the Spanish Monarchy in the King’s Bedroom, now called the Tapestry Room and located in the Royal Palace in Madrid. The Museo del Prado keeps a chiaroscuro sketch (P002481) and several related preparatory drawings.

This drawing is a study of the head intended for a female figure. The figure is depicted with a two-faced head in left and right profile, with an elaborate hairstyle.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.109

Technical data

Imagen del carrusel
Imagen del carrusel

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Inventory number
D000502
Author
Francisco Bayeu
Title
Head for the Figure of Prudence
Date
1794
Technique
White chalk; Black chalk
Support
Green paper
Dimension
Height: 210 mm; Width: 240 mm
Series
Serie de preparatorios para el fresco de la bóveda de Las Órdenes de la Monarquía Española, en el Palacio Real de Madrid
Provenance
Royal Collection
Entry date
1839

Bibliography +

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

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 109.

Other inventories +

Inv. cuadros, estampas y dibujos del Estudio Vicente López, 1839. Núm. s/nº.
Noventa y cuatro cabezas dibujadas por el mismo [Bayeu]

Inv. Real Museo, Sección Dibujos, 1857. Núm. 19.
19. Otro idem [dibujo] de estudio de cabezas, / de Mengs. Alto ocho y medio pul- / gadas: ancho un pie y una pul- / gada. Tiene cristal y marco de nogal.

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 486.

Inscriptions +

[... NACIONAL DE PINTURAS + escudo] (Sello: Dirección del Museo Nacional de Pinturas)
Ink stamp of Museo Nacional de Pinturas. Front, upper left corner

Por Fran(co). Bayeu
Inscribed in pen and ink. Front, lower left area

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

nº 19-
Inscribed. Front, lower right corner

Update date: 02-06-2026 | Registry created on 28-04-2015

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