Saint Peter
1787 - 1791. White chalk, Pencil on green paper.Not on display
This is a preparatory drawing for the main figure in the centre of the composition of The Saint Peter Altarpiece in the Chapel of Saint Peter in Toledo Cathedral. There are two preparatory sketches: one in a private collection, and the other in Toledo Cathedral. The Museo del Prado has several related preparatory drawings for the same painting. The figure is depicted standing, in profile to the right and with his right arm extended.
Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.94