Two Child Angels holding a Shaft
Late XVII century. Black chalk, Red chalk, Pencil on laid paper.Not on display
It is a preparatory work for a glory background. It may be prepared for accompanying the figure of a holy bishop. The feathering recalls other drawings by his hand and the sketches of the children already show signs of Palomino’s influence.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.87