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The calm, remote face and the broad sweep of drapery produce a serene nobility characteristic of sculpture made in the Swabian city of Ulm toward the end of the 15th century. The figure probably came from a large carved and painted altarpiece.
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Title: Saint Mary Magdalene
Date: late 15th century
Geography: Made in probably Swabia, Germany
Culture: German
Medium: Limewood
Dimensions: Overall: 48 1/2 x 17 x 11 5/8 in. (123.2 x 43.2 x 29.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Wood
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1963
Accession Number: 63.13.1
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