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Mary Magdalene at the Door of Simon the Pharisee: 2151

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mary Magdalene at the Door of Simon the Pharisee

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Notes

History note: T.E. Plint coll., for many years lost; rediscovered and bought by Charles Ricketts before 1890; Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 508 mm
Width: 457 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1858

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper mounted on fine linen on a stretcher

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1858
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Magdalene at the door of Simon the Pharisee
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2151
Primary reference Number: 13383
Surtees: 109

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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