Sketches of Mary Magdalene to the composition ‘Entombment’ 1850

"Sketches of Mary Magdalene to the composition ‘Entombment’" is a preliminary drawing by Józef Simmler, dating back to 1850. The work depicts the figure of Mary Magdalene, rendered in delicate pencil strokes on brown paper, and likely served as a study for a larger composition. The loose and expressive lines suggest a fleeting observation of the figure in movement, characteristic of Simmler’s draftsmanship. These sketches, a testament to the artist’s process, offer a glimpse into the creative development of a more elaborate work.