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20-05-2026
Francisco Bayeu

Zaragoza, 1734 - Madrid, 1795

Francisco Bayeu See author's file

Saint Elladius

1783. Black chalk, White chalk on green paper.
Not on display

This is a preparatory drawing for the main figure in the central part of the fresco The Charity of Saint Elladius in the cloister of Toledo Cathedral, which keeps a preparatory sketch. The Museo del Prado keeps other related drawings for the same fresco and sketch. The figure faces the left, and he holds his mantle with his left hand. The study of the clothing is very thorough.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.88

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Black chalk on dark toned paper, 1783
Francisco Bayeu
Inventory number
D003251
Author
Francisco Bayeu
Title
Saint Elladius
Date
1783
Technique
Black chalk; White chalk
Support
Green paper
Dimension
Height: 563 mm; Width: 329 mm
Series
Serie de preparatorios para el fresco de la Limosna de San Eladio en el 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. 132, nº 61 / lám. 58.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 88.

Other inventories +

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. 190.

Inscriptions +

[... MUSEO NACIONAL DE PINTURAS + escudo] (Sello: Dirección del Museo Nacional de Pinturas)
Printmaking. Front, central left area

190
Printmaking. Right central area, Front, Secondary support

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

Nº 137.
Inscribed in pen and ink. Front, upper left area

Update date: 20-05-2026 | Registry created on 28-04-2015

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