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Mary Magdalene with a Book and an Ointment Jar
Creator
Master of the First Prayer Book of MaximilianFlemish Illuminator · 1475–1515
All works by this person →The anonymous artist known as the Master of the First Prayer Book of Maximilian was named for his work in the earliest of the devotional manuscripts made for Maximilian, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1459-1519). Subsequently, a large number of manuscripts were grouped around this artist and attributed to either him or his workshop. The productive workshop of the Maximilian Master involved a nu
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- about 1510–1520
- Medium
- Tempera colors, gold, and ink
- Culture
- Flemish
- Department
- Manuscripts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
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.
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