The Penitent St. Mary Magdalen
Charles Parrocel
1742
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
19 5/16 x 13 1/16 in. (49.1 x 33.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Mrs. Carl L. Selden Gift, in memory of Carl L. Selden, 1984
Accession Number
1984.312
Tags
Human FiguresAngelsMusical InstrumentsMary Magdalene
About the Artist
Charles Parrocel
Known for his paintings of battles and hunts. He also painted a number of equestrian portraits, including that of Louis XV in 1724. Comment on works: Landscapes