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Mary Magdalene with a Book and an Ointment Jar

Master of the First Prayer Book of Maximilianabout 1510–1520

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Gloriously robed in pink, blue, green, and shimmering gold, Mary Magdalene stands quietly before a delicately rendered background. Her elaborate headdress and refined features remind the viewer that she was traditionally described as a beautiful young woman living an immoral life in Galilee at the time of Jesus. But the open book and ointment jar in her hands also play a role in telling her story, for she later renounced her sinful ways, anointed Jesus' feet with ointment in penance, and eventually became one of his most devoted followers.

Details

  • Title: Mary Magdalene with a Book and an Ointment Jar
  • Creator: Master of the First Prayer Book of Maximilian
  • Date Created: about 1510–1520
  • Location Created: Bruges, Belgium; Ghent, Belgium
  • Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 23.2 × 16.7 cm (9 1/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
  • Type: Folio
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 83.ML.114.264v
  • Culture: Flemish
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig IX 18, fol. 264v
  • Creator Display Name: Workshop of Master of the First Prayer Book of Maximilian (Flemish, active about 1475 - 1515)
  • Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)

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