Madeleine of Bourgogne presented by St. Mary Magdalene 1490

"Madeleine of Bourgogne presented by St. Mary Magdalene" is an oil painting on panel created by the Early Netherlandish painter Jean Hey around 1490. The painting, now housed in the Louvre, Paris, depicts Madeleine of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold, being presented to St. Mary Magdalene by an unknown figure. The painting is considered a portrait of the era and demonstrates Hey’s mastery of detail and the use of light and shadow. This artwork, while small in scale, (40 x 56 cm) is a fine example of the portraiture popular during this period.