Plaquette
early 17th century (made)
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This plaquette in bronze represents St. Mary Magdalene with her face raised to heaven. This was probably made in the early 17th century South Germany.
Object details
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| Brief description | Plaquette St Mary Magdalene; bronze. South German early 17th century. |
| Physical description | Plaquette in bronze, St. Mary Magdalene with flowing hair kneels in a wilderness her face raised to heaven. Before her on the left are a skull, a crucifix, a vase and a book. The background is formed by trees and rocks, through a cleft of which a town is seen on the right. In the upper right hand corner there is a gloria. |
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| Summary | This plaquette in bronze represents St. Mary Magdalene with her face raised to heaven. This was probably made in the early 17th century South Germany. |
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| Accession number | A.28-1930 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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