Martyrdom of Saint Peter, Martyr of Verona

XVIII century. White chalk, Black chalk on blue paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for the corresponding canvas in the Parish Church of Urrea de Gaén in Teruel. It depicts the saint on the left with his hands in prayer and facing the viewer. On the right, there is a figure of an executioner in the act of slitting the Saint’s throat. In the background, on the left, a friar is depicted with his back turned and arms raised, and on the right, there are two figures. Above, there is a group of angels in glory with a palm branch and a crown.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.157

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Inventory number: D000587
Author: Ramón Bayeu y Subías
Title: Martyrdom of Saint Peter, Martyr of Verona
Date: XVIII century
Technique: White chalk; Black chalk
Support: Blue paper
Dimension: Height: 435 mm; Width: 245 mm
Provenance: Royal Collection

Bibliography +

Arnáez, Rocío, Dibujos de Francisco Bayeu en el Museo del Prado, Archivo español de arte, 178, 1972, pp. 140, nº 225.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 157.

Paredes Giraldo, Mª Camino, Maestros del Dibujo, Siglo XVIII, Ayuntamiento, Pamplona, 1997.

Other inventories +

Inv. General, Sección 3ª. Dibujos, grabados, acuarelas y miniaturas, 1879. Núm. 169.
"169. Degollación de San Pedro Martir. a. F. Bayeu alto 0,44 ancho 0,25. marco negro y cristal"

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 609.