Lot Essay
A preliminary study by the artist for a picture with Susannah in a similar pose and possibly of the same model was sold, Christie's, London, 7 July 1992, lot 263
Details
Willem van Mieris (1662-1767)
The penitent Magdalen
black chalk, on blue paper, black ink framing lines
160 x 134 mm.
The penitent Magdalen
black chalk, on blue paper, black ink framing lines
160 x 134 mm.
Provenance
An unidentified printed number '541' on the back of the old mount, also bearing an old attribution 'P. van der Werff'