Sketch for the altarpiece of San Juan de Dios

Artist: Alonso Cano
Artwork: Sketch for the altarpiece of San Juan de Dios
Description: This is a preparatory drawing by Alonso Cano for the altarpiece of the church of San Juan de Dios in Granada. The altarpiece was commissioned in 1652 and completed in 1655. The drawing shows the overall composition of the altarpiece, with the central panel depicting the Virgin Mary and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist. The upper section shows God the Father with angels, and the lower section shows the Entombment of Christ.
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