Saint Peter freed by an Angel

Early XVIII century. Grey wash, Grey-brown ink, Pencil on dark yellow paper.
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Two soldiers sleep in the foreground. Behind them, Saint Peter sits on the floor of his cell, where he is aided by an angel standing on a cloud. The drawing has the characteristics of early 18th-century Roman classicism (Text drawn from Mena Marqués, M.: Catálogo de dibujos. VII. Dibujos italianos del siglo XVIII y del siglo XIX, Museo del Prado, 1990, p. 181).

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Obras incautadas. Un proceso abierto

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Inventory number: D002880
Author: Anonymous
Title: Saint Peter freed by an Angel
Date: Early XVIII century
Technique: Grey wash; Grey-brown ink; Pencil
Support: Dark yellow paper
Dimension: Height: 364 mm; Width: 263 mm
Series: Obras incautadas. Un proceso abierto
Provenance: Works of Art Recovery Service; Dirección General de Bellas Artes, 1971
Entry date: 1971

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Mena Marqués, Manuela, Museo del Prado, Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. VII. Dibujos Italianos del Siglo XVIII y del Siglo XIX, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1990, pp. 181, nº 384.

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Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 888.

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

888
Lower right corner, Front, Secondary support

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

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