Maria Madalena at the house of the Pharisee
Drawing
1895 (made)
1895 (made)
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This drawing is dated 1895, by which time Solomon had long since retreated from public life. He mastered the style and mythological imagery of later Pre-Raphaelitism, but was distinguished by his especial interest in Old Testament subjects, partly on account of his Jewish heritage. This particular drawing, however, shows an incident from the Gospel of St. Luke, where a repentant woman, often understood as St. Mary Magdalen, seeks out Christ at the house of a Pharisee. There she washed Christ's feet with her tears and her hair, which Solomon here emphasises, letting it flow across almost the entire picture space.
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Title | Maria Madalena at the house of the Pharisee (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, 'Maria Madelena at the house of the Pharisee', by Simeon Solomon; Pencil and black chalk, 1895 |
Physical description | A drawing in pencil with touches of black chalk, showing the head of Mary Magdalene in profile, looking upwards and rightwards, amidst an expanse of flowing hair. The effective title has been inscribed in pencil above and below. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Object history | Bequeathed by H.H. Harrod |
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Summary | This drawing is dated 1895, by which time Solomon had long since retreated from public life. He mastered the style and mythological imagery of later Pre-Raphaelitism, but was distinguished by his especial interest in Old Testament subjects, partly on account of his Jewish heritage. This particular drawing, however, shows an incident from the Gospel of St. Luke, where a repentant woman, often understood as St. Mary Magdalen, seeks out Christ at the house of a Pharisee. There she washed Christ's feet with her tears and her hair, which Solomon here emphasises, letting it flow across almost the entire picture space. |
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Accession number | E.1397-1948 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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