The Guardian Angel
XVII century. Grey-brown wash, Grey-brown ink, Pencil ground on laid paper.Not on display
The angel stands and, with its right arm, embraces a child who walks in profile with his arms together towards the right of the composition. With his left hand, the angel points to a cross surrounded by cherubim, glowing above. There is a landscape background.
It is a drawing of notable quality, somewhat reminiscent of Andalusian works influenced by Murillo’s style. However, it may be an Italian work produced after Pietro da Cortona.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.161
