St Mary Magdalene
Statuette
ca. 1600 to 1625 (made)
ca. 1600 to 1625 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of St Mary Magdalen kneeling in prayer and painted with coloured glazes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St Mary Magdalene (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, moulded, decorated with coloured glazes |
| Brief description | Earthenware figure of St Mary Magdalene decorated with coloured glazes. French, probably Avon near Fontainebleau), early 17th century |
| Physical description | Figure of St Mary Magdalen kneeling in prayer and painted with coloured glazes. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | BB (incised in monogram (letters back to back) and repeated twice under the base) |
| Credit line | Bought |
| Object history | Purchased at Arondel, 26 rue Bonaparte, Paris |
| Historical context | Speculated that the mark is that of Barthelemy de Blénod |
| Production | Avon near Fontainebleau and from the workshop of Barthelemy de Blénod |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2529-1856 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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