drawing
- Museum number
- 1910,0212.44
- Description
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The penitent Mary Magdalene seated on a rock looking to the upper left, a study of a head in the upper right
Pen and brown ink and brown wash
- Production date
- 1630-1640 (c)
- Dimensions
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Height: 159 millimetres
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Width: 138 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Literature
F.J. Sánchez Cantón, 'Dibujos Españoles', vol. 4, Madrid, 1930, p.298 (figure of Magdalene by Cano, independent study of head not); H.E. Wethey, 'Alonso Cano's drawings', Art Bulletin, vol.34, 1952, p.233 (as a copy); C. Dodgson, Vasari Society, VIII, 1912-13, no.14. 'Alonso Cano: Dibujos', exh.cat, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 2001, cat.no.39 (Véliz).
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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1976 BM, Spanish Drawings, (no cat)
1990 April-Aug, BM, Treasures of P&D (no cat.)
2001 April-June, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 'Alonso Cano'
- Acquisition date
- 1910
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1910,0212.44