Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century

An Angel Appearing to Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison (recto); Volute (verso)

17th century
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, highlighted with white gouache (now mostly oxidized) over traces of black chalk (recto). Composition outlined with graphite. On light beige paper. Red chalk (verso)
29.4 × 19.5 cm (11.6 × 7.7 in)

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