Saint Matthew (1771) by Bayeu y Subías, Francisco - Public Domain Catholic Painting
Sketches for the pendentives of the dome of the collegiate church of La Granja ( Segovia ). Bayeu continued the project started by Giambattista Tiepolo , who died in 1770, giving the compositions the harmony, solidity and clarity learned during his training with Mengs . Three of the evangelists appear writing, inspired by angels, while Luke, patron saint of painters, holds a painting with the Virgin and Child.
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Bocetos para las pechinas de la cúpula de la colegiata de La Granja (Segovia). Bayeu continuó el proyecto iniciado por Giambattista Tiepolo, fallecido en 1770, confiriendo a las composiciones la armonía, solidez y claridad aprendidas durante su formación con Mengs.