Masterfully monumental painting in old master style depicting St.Mary Magdalene, executed in 1844 by the well known Austrian portrait, genre and still life painter Josef Neugebauer (1810 Vienna - 1895 Melk). He studied by F.x. Petter, Thomas Ender and Leopold Kupelwieser at the Viennese Fine Arts Academy. In years 1851-1852 was active in Florence and Rome. In Vienna he was court portrait painter. Since 1884 he settled in Melk.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of Austrian artists, Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 39 3/4 " x h 49 1/4" (101 x 125 cm), framed w 48 3/4" x h 57 1/2" (124 x 146 cm)

Condition: in good condition, old professional relining of canvas..