Mary Magdalene in Meditation (Madeleine en meditation)
1858
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1858
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting alone, wrapped in a long robe. Her head is bowed, hands folded in her lap. The lines around her are loose and wavy, like quick strokes. The paper looks old and yellowed, with faint marks in the background. The artist used a mix of light and dark lines to suggest folds in her clothing. The style feels rough and fast, not polished. This is an example of cliché-verre, a photo-etching technique.
