Saint Casilda

1779. White chalk, Red chalk on dark toned paper.
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This preparatory drawing was made for the main figure in the centre-right register of the fresco of the Miracle or Accusation of Saint Casilda, located in the cloister of Toledo Cathedral. One preparatory sketch is in Toledo Cathedral, and another is in the Ena Collection in Zaragoza. The Museo del Prado holds other related drawings for the same fresco. The figure is depicted standing, facing forwards, bowing her head and holding the folds of her cloak with both hands. The figure’s body is barely sketched, but the study of the cloak is very thorough.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.72-73

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Serie de preparatorios para el fresco del Milagro de Santa Casilda del Claustro de la Catedral de Toledo

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Inventory number: D000380
Author: Francisco Bayeu
Title: Saint Casilda
Date: 1779
Technique: White chalk; Red chalk
Support: Dark toned paper
Dimension: Height: 508 mm; Width: 314 mm
Series: Serie de preparatorios para el fresco del Milagro de Santa Casilda del Claustro de la Catedral de Toledo
Provenance: Royal Collection

Bibliography +

Arnáez, Rocío, Dibujos de Francisco Bayeu en el Museo del Prado, Archivo español de arte, 178, 1972, pp. 130, nº 40 / lám.47.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 72-73.

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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. 157.