COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1988.108
AMICA Library Year:
2000
Object Type:
Paintings
Creator Name:
Vouet, Simon
Creator Nationality:
European; French
Creator Role:
artist
Creator Dates/Places:
1590 - 1649
Gender:
M
Creator Name-CRT:
Simon Vouet
Title:
Mary Magdalen Repentant
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 1630
Creation Start Date:
1625
Creation End Date:
1635
Materials and Techniques:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Unframed: 130.8cm x 103.5cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1988.108
Credit Line:
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Provenance:
Marquis Laurent de Migieu, Paris (1769), to Vicomte René de Vaulchier (1951); (Paris sales 1978, 1987); (Matthiesen Fine Art, London)
Context:
According to legend, after Christ's resurrection Mary Magdelen traveled to the mountains of southern France, where she lived many years as a hermit. Here she is shown contemplating the cross with her symbols, the jar of ointment (with which she anointed Christ's feet) and a skull, close at hand.Vouet spent fourteen years studying in Italy, mainly in Rome. In 1627 he was called back to Paris by King Louis XIII (1601-43), who made him his court painter, launching the artist on an extremely busy and prosperous career.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1988.108.tif
