Title
Quentin, Sainte Madeleine
Caption
Metsys Quentin (1466-1530)
Flemish School
Sainte Madeleine
About 1520-1525
Oil on wood (0.85 x 0.73 m.)
The opening of the vase and the reflective expression on the face symbolize Madeleine's renunciation of worldly life for penance, mentioned on the right. Circumcision scene on the vase
Paris (France), Louvre Museum
Date
16th century
Credit line
Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12
Reference
DGL12A01_374
License type
Rights managed
Available size
122,5Mb (7,2Mb) / 20,5in x 23,3in / 6140 x 6976 (300dpi)