Saint Mary Magdalene, Cl. 1851 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

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Saint Mary Magdalene, Cl. 1851 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Saint Mary Magdalene, Cl. 1851 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Saint Mary Magdalene, Cl. 1851 (detail) © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Saint Mary Magdalene

Description

On display - room 21

15th century

Late Middle Ages

This figure of Mary Magdalene, which was originally covered in vivid colour, was stripped and dyed in the 19th century and has recently undergone a process of restorative cleaning. Only faint remnants of this polychromy allow the red and blue hues of her gown to be reconstructed.

Its execution is a testament to the sculptor's skill, a master in depicting clothing and hairstyles inspired by the fashions of his time. The elegant and intricate intertwining of the braids makes this statue one of the most famous representations of the repentant sinner elevated to the status of saint.
 

From one artwork to another

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La Vie Seigneuriale

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