Caption

Penitent Mary Magdalene, print, printmaker: Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe, after design by Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe, 1833 - 1885, Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe, printmaker, paper, chine collé, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 258 mm x width 188 mm, the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene, possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge - portrait of female saint, A monochrome engraving of a woman shown from the waist up, with long curly hair cascading over her shoulders and back, one hand pressed to the side of her head and the other resting on her chest; she wears a loose, partially open garment exposing her shoulders and upper chest, and her face is turned upward with a pensive expression. In the upper left corner a rough wooden cross is visible, and dense, finely hatched shading fills the background and parts of the figure, creating strong contrasts of light and dark across the skin, hair, and fabric. The overall image is rendered with intricate line work and crosshatching, producing textured shadows and highlights throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_250

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.1Mb (10.8Mb) / 9.8in x 13.5in / 2954 x 4038 (300dpi)

Keywords

Penitent Mary Magdalene print printmaker Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe design 1833 - 1885 paper chine collé etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 258 mm x width 188 mm penitent harlot Mary Magdalene possible attributes book scroll crown thorns crucifix jar ointment mirror musical instrument palm-branch rosary scourge - portrait female saint monochrome engraving woman shown waist up long curly hair cascading shoulders back hand pressed side head resting chest wears loose partially open garment exposing upper chest face turned upward pensive expression upper left corner rough wooden cross visible dense finely hatched shading fills background parts figure creating strong contrasts light dark across skin hair fabric image rendered intricate line work crosshatching producing textured shadows highlights