Noah and the animals entering the ark
XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, White lead, Pencil on green paper.Not on display
On the right, the Ark. On the left, Noah and his sons lead the animal pairs, which occupy most of the composition, towards her. Copy of an original drawing by the 17th century Genoese artist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, of which several versions are known.
Mena Marqués, Manuela, Catálogo de Dibujos. VII. Dibujos italianos del Siglo XVIII y del Siglo XIX., Madrid, 1990, p.173, 354