Miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua (Milagro de San Antonio de Padua) (sketch)

The sketch depicts the miracle that is the focus of the scene painted on the cupola of the Chapel of San Antonio de la Florida.

Saint Anthony is shown raising the murdered man from the dead. Also visible are the balustrade, the man with his arms raised, the cloth on the balustrade and the little boy who stands on it, among other notable features. Although the main characters are shown in this sketch, they are all modified in the final painting, with the figures on the right being better defined and less crowded. The composition was thereby improved in the definitive work. The scenery in the background was also simplified, as Goya removed the flying angels shown the sketch.

This is a very light sketch executed on a reddish ground. The predominant colours are greenish blue and yellow ochre, along with some darker and earthy tones and a greyish green hue.