The Pious Women at Christ's Tomb - Simon Vouet
Date :
1635
Type of image :
Peinture sur toile
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
160x167 cm
Storage Location :
Nave of the Benedictine priory of Sainte-Madeleine
Description
Vouet draws on Luke, XXIV, 1-8 and 22-23, but takes some liberties. Mary of Magdala, Mary mother of James, and Salome come to visit Christ's tomb to find it empty. Two angels seated on the tomb present them with the holy shroud.
History :
2. Studio work.
Davron is located in the Yvelines department.
Textual Sources :
Technical Data
Notice #000756
Past ID :
A0075
Image editing :
Image optimisée par Esrgan