Cadmus Killing the Dragon,

late 17th century–early 18th century

formerly attributed to Antonio del Castillo (y Saavedra), Spanish, 1616 - 1668
formerly attributed to Spanish

This sheet was attributed to an unknown Spanish artist in the Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University (v.62, 2003, p. 115) and attributed to Antonio del Castillo (1616-1668) on the accession card, but Priscilla Muller rejected that attibution in May 2007 in a conversation with Lisa A. Banner. It is possible that this drawing is Portuguese as the red chalk styles is similar to that of Francisco Vieira, also known as, Vieira Lusitano (1699-1783).

Adapted from Lisa A. Banner, Spanish Drawings in the Princeton University Art Museum, (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Art Museum, 2012).

• Frits Lugt, Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes: marques estampillées et écrites de collections particulières et publiques: marques de marchands, de monteurs et d'imprimeurs: cachets de vente d'artistes décédés: marques de graveurs apposées après le tirage des planches : timbres d'édition, etc., (Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen; La Haye: Nijhoff, 1921)., Lugt no. 3561
• "Acquisitions of the Princeton University Art Museum 2002," Record of the Princeton University Art Museum 62 (2003): p. 107-161., p. 110
• Lisa A. Banner, Spanish Drawings in the Princeton University Art Museum, (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Art Museum, 2012)., p. 10, cat. no. 3; p. 11 (illus.)