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The contrite Magdalene, Charles Le Brun; ?
Charles Le Brun
The contrite Magdalene
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Charles Le Brun: Sainte Madeleine repentante (Sainte Madeleine voulant suivre Jésus-Christ renonce aux biens et plaisirs terrestres) / Die reuige Magdalena, ca. 1650, Öl auf Leinwand, 252 x 171 cm. Inv. Nr. 2890, Musée du Louvre, Département des Peintures, Paris

Charles Le Brun ?

The contrite Magdalene, ca. 1650

Blatt
229 x 185 mm
Inventory Number
1100
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

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Title
The contrite Magdalene
Draughtsman
Period Produced
School
Object Type
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Captions Added Later
Bezeichnet unter der Darstellung auf dem Montierungsbogen in der Kartusche: C Lebrun de. du Cabinet de Mariette
Unten rechts Stempel der Sammlung Pierre-Jean Mariette, Paris (Lugt 2097)
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Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

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Primary
  • 11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)36(+0) the penitent St. Mary Magdalene (often before a cave, possibly at La Sainte-Baume hill): her long hair covers her (naked) body, she reads, meditates or raises her tear-filled eyes towards heaven (+ variant)
  • 41D2211(+6) veil (+ undressing, taking off clothes)
Secondary

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15.05.2023