"the figure is the same female model used in the rape of europa in the devonshire collection, chatsworth and the music lesson (lord dulverton version dated 1654), a version of which is in the earl of jersey's collection on loan to osterley park (nt 773366). The earl of jersey also owns a related drawing of a study from life which had been in the collection of sir francis child in his house in lincoln's inn fields since at least 1699 and was probably acquired by him at the artist's posthumous sale. This is a subject picture rather than a portrait of a court lady in disguise. Another, possibly autograph, painted repetition of the magdalen is in the royal collection (rcin 406084) probably bought by king james ii. The composition, described by the original owner ralph bankes as 'a magdalen in large knee cloth don by mr lylly' has been widened by 8 1/4 inches as there is a visible seam on the left. " [1]. Object Type: painting. Genre: historiated portrait. Date: between circa 1650 and circa 1655. Place of creation: London. Dimensions: height: 163.2 cm (64.2 in) ; width: 141.3 cm (55.6 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Mary Magdalene. Collection: National Trust. Peter Lely (1618-1680) - The Penitent Magdalen - 1257099 - National Trust
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