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| Unknown Italian artist Figure study ca. 1600 Prado |
In Master Drawings of the Italian Renaissance (Harvard University Press, 2007) Claire Van Cleave expresses wonder at the fact "that these fragile sheets have survived for 500 years, given that Renaissance drawings were seen as working tools and not as independent artworks with any commercial value, and that most were discarded or destroyed after use. As an extreme example, Michelangelo is said to have burned large numbers of his drawings because he did not want them to be seen by others. When drawings were saved it was because they were regarded as records of completed projects or models to use for future works."
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| Unknown Italian artist Youth punting early 17th century Prado |
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| Giuseppe Maria Figatelli Mythological scene 17th century Prado |
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| Giuseppe-Maria Figatelli Landscape with Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well 17th century Prado |
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| Alonso Cano Figure study ca. 1630-50 Prado |
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| Alonso Cano Figure study ca. 1645-50 Prado |
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| Antonio Tempesta Groom with horses early 17th century Prado |
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| Giacomo Cavedone Sleeping youth ca. 1618-28 Prado |
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| Guglielmo Cortese Diana seated 17th century Prado |
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| Carlo Bononi Figure study early 17th century Prado |
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| after Giovanni Lanfranco Studies of herms 17th century Prado |
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| Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi Landscape study 17th century Prado |
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| Juan Conchillos Study of cherubs ca. 1680 Prado |
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| Pietro da Cortona Death of Cleopatra early 17th century Prado |
I am grateful for the beautiful reproductions made available by Museo del Prado.