Saint Mary Magdalene

c. 1632

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image displays a person standing in a slightly bent forward position, with hands clasped over their chest. The person has detailed facial features, long flowing hair, and is wearing a loose garment. They are set against a backdrop of large rock formations and surrounded by tall trees. In the distance, there are additional rocky structures and a body of water. The sky is depicted with a textured pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.3 × 4.2 cm (2 1/2 × 1 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.7 × 7 cm (3 13/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.762

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1316, State ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Penitents [Lieure 1315-1319]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65509663

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