Saintly Nun Embracing the Crucifix
XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on laid paper.Not on display
The saint is depicted in more than half-length, in profile, showing her right side while embracing a crucifix. A Madonna lily, roses and some disciplines are on the table. Behind the nun, two cherub heads contemplate the scene.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1977, p.17