Angels and Putti in the Clouds

Since most of his oeuvre is lost, little is known about the painter Felipe Gómez de Valencia, other than that he worked in Granada in a style derived from Alonso Cano. The drawing is signed " P. Gz " (the P being from Phillipus, the Latinized spelling of his name) and inscribed " Para Simon del Nancy " (for Simon del Nancy). This dedication suggests the drawing was given as a gift to a friend or patron, but as yet del Nancy has not been identified.