The Pope before the College of Cardinals
Second half of the XVII century. Wash, Pencil on laid paper.Not on display
On a prominent platform to the left of the composition, the Pontiff sits in the papal throne while putting forth his arguments. In the foreground to the right, a cardinal is seated with his back to the viewer, while there is another to the left. In the background, seated bishops and cardinals are depicted.
It is a work from 1650-1700 and is possibly from Seville. Some of its aspects recall the work of both Herrera and Murillo.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.158-159
