"Large Portrait Of Saint Mary Magdalene Hst From The Beginning Of The XIXth Century"
Large Portrait of a Woman of Saint Mary Magdalene HST early 19th century Large portrait representing Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, her hand resting on the pot of ointment with which she perfumed the feet of Christ. She will be the first witness of the resurrection of Christ, responsible for warning the apostles. Period I Empire. French school from the beginning of the 19th century. Oil on canvas. The painting consists of two canvases sewn together, of which we can see a thin line in the lower third (practically invisible). Large gilt frame with Empire rosettes in the frame elements and acanthus leaves in the corners. Frame dimensions: 142 x 114cm Frame dimensions: 117 x 90 cm