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Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Recto: The Penitent Magdalen. Verso: The Crucified Christ
Recto: Red chalk, heightened with white, on grey paper. Verso: Red chalk | 38.2 x 25.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904364
Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Recto: The Penitent Magdalen. Verso: The Crucified Christ
Carlo Maratti (1625-1713)
Recto: The Penitent Magdalen. Verso: The Crucified Christ
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Recto: a drawing of the Magdalene, half length, holding a crucifix(?). Below is an infant's head, and to the right is a skull with a hand resting upon it. This may be a preliminary study for the composition engraved by Audenaerd. The child's head is possibly connected with one of the putti who look down at the Magdalene. Verso: a drawing of the crucified Christ, without the cross, viewed from the right.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1810 (Inv. A, p. 109: 'Study for a Magdalen')
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Medium and techniques
Recto: Red chalk, heightened with white, on grey paper. Verso: Red chalk
Measurements
38.2 x 25.7 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 4364
