Saint Mary Magdalene
Relief
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This boxwood relief is probably German from teh 19th century.
It represents Saint Mary Magdalene. The saint is depicted full-length, almost in profile, turned to the right. She is fully clothed, wearing a corset or girdle over her dress, and a bonnet, and holds a pot of oil in her right hand and the lid in her left. It is adapted from Dürer's engraving of the nude figure of Nemesis (1501-3) The relief bears the initials 'I.D.', but the frame is inscribed on the reverse 'Benvenuto Cellini'.
It represents Saint Mary Magdalene. The saint is depicted full-length, almost in profile, turned to the right. She is fully clothed, wearing a corset or girdle over her dress, and a bonnet, and holds a pot of oil in her right hand and the lid in her left. It is adapted from Dürer's engraving of the nude figure of Nemesis (1501-3) The relief bears the initials 'I.D.', but the frame is inscribed on the reverse 'Benvenuto Cellini'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Saint Mary Magdalene (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Relief, boxwood, Saint Mary Magdalene, adapted from an engraving of Nemesis, by Dürer, probably made in Germany, 19th century |
| Physical description | Saint Mary Magdalene, boxwood relief. The saint is depicted full-length, almost in profile, turned to the right. She is fully clothed, wearing a corset or girdle over her dress, and a bonnet, and holds a pot of oil in her right hand and the lid in her left. Adapted from Dürer's engraving of the nude figure of Nemesis (1501-3) The relief bears the initials 'I.D.', but the frame is inscribed on the reverse 'Benvenuto Cellini'. |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A. Adapted from Dürer's engraving of the nude figure of Nemesis (1501-03). The relief bears the initials I.D., but the frame is inscribed on the reverse 'Benvenuto Cellini'. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This boxwood relief is probably German from teh 19th century. It represents Saint Mary Magdalene. The saint is depicted full-length, almost in profile, turned to the right. She is fully clothed, wearing a corset or girdle over her dress, and a bonnet, and holds a pot of oil in her right hand and the lid in her left. It is adapted from Dürer's engraving of the nude figure of Nemesis (1501-3) The relief bears the initials 'I.D.', but the frame is inscribed on the reverse 'Benvenuto Cellini'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.13-1951 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2004 |
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