Sujet
Mary Magdalene; Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Creator: Boucicaut Master.
Légende
Mary Magdalene; Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Additional Info: The Boucicaut Master's exquisite image of Mary Magdalene with her ointment jar introduces a prayer that focuses on her: Maria stabat ad monumentum plora[n]s (Mary stood at the tomb crying). The ointment jar recalls a story long associated with Mary Magdalene, that of the woman anointing Christ's feet at the house of Simon. Believed to have been a prostitute who gave up her former life to become a follower of Christ, Mary Magdalene was an important model for repentant sinners. In this depiction, the Boucicaut Master endowed her with rich robes, a delicately modeled face, and a subdued, elegant pose, all characteristics that made him one of the most influential artists of his time. Boucicaut Master and Workshop of the Rohan Master.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A74_299
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,0Mo (3,2Mo) / 25,8cm x 38,8cm / 3051 x 4580 (300dpi)