3383 - TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I (1722 Haina – 1789 Kassel)

TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I (1722 Haina – 1789 Kassel) The Penitent Mary Magdalene Oil on canvas. Unsigned. 18th century. 46.5 x 55.5 cm. Framed: 58 x 67.5 cm (Classical frame with corner appliqués). The saint in the wilderness with a skull and a scroll, gazing toward heaven. A larger version was auctioned at Christie’s in Amsterdam in 2002. Canvas with relining. German artist and the most prominent member of the Tischbein family, court painter in Hesse-Kassel, co-founder of the Kassel Academy of Art. Bibliography: Thieme/Becker. Viewing time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 1:18 p.m. (CET) TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I (1722 Haina – 1789 Kassel) The Penitent Mary Magdalene Oil on canvas. Unsigned. 18th century 46.5 x 55.5 cm. Framed: 58 x 67.5 cm (classical frame with corner appliqués). The saint in the wilderness with a skull and a scroll, her gaze directed toward heaven. A larger version was auctioned at Christie’s in Amsterdam in 2002. Canvas lined. German artist and the most important member of the Tischbein family, court painter in Hesse-Kassel, co-founder of the Kassel Academy of Fine Arts. Bibliography: Thieme/Becker. Call time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 1:18 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.