St. Mary Magdalene

Name/Title

St. Mary Magdalene

Entry/Object ID

2012.12.1

Description

Late-18th-c. unfinished French needlepoint depicting a penitent St. Mary Magdalene. The figure of Mary Magdalene was painted on velvet and inserted into the work.

Textile Type

Embroidered Picture

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century

Place

Country

France

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

23 in

Material

Thread, Canvas, Paint, Velvet

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University Purchase