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02-06-2026
Francisco Bayeu

Zaragoza, 1734 - Madrid, 1795

Francisco Bayeu See author's file

Male Figure

1787 - 1791. White chalk, Black chalk on green paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for the figure in the foreground on the left side of the composition of The Saint Peter, Altarpiece in the Chapel of Saint Peter in Toledo Cathedral. There are two preparatory sketches: one in a private collection and the other in Toledo Cathedral. The Museo del Prado has several related preparatory drawings for the same canvas. The figure is depicted kneeling, in right profile and with his hands raised and joined together. The study of the clothing is thorough, but the body parts are barely sketched. The Museum has a detailed study of the arms and hands (D000612).

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.95

Technical data

Imagen del carrusel
Imagen del carrusel

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Inventory number
D000358
Author
Francisco Bayeu
Title
Male Figure
Date
1787 - 1791
Technique
White chalk; Black chalk
Support
Green paper
Dimension
Height: 313 mm; Width: 224 mm
Series
Serie de preparatorios para el Retablo de San Pedro en la Capilla de San Pedro de la Catedral de Toledo
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. 139, nº 195.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 95.

Other inventories +

Inv. cuadros, estampas y dibujos del Estudio Vicente López, 1839. Núm. s/nº.
Cuarenta y cinco figuras dibujadas por Bayeu

Inv. Real Museo, Sección Dibujos, 1857. Núm. 137.
137. Noventa y seis idem idem de idem [dibujos sueltos de estudios], / de paños y ropas de diferentes ta- / maños y formas del mismo [Bayeu], en / idem, idem, idem [muy mal estado].

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 139.

Inscriptions +

[...O NACIONAL DE PINTURAS + escudo] (Sello: Dirección del Museo Nacional de Pinturas)
Printmaking. Front, upper right corner

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

nº 137.
Inscribed in pen and ink. Front, lower right corner

139
Printmaking. Lower right corner, Front, Secondary support

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

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