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Observe the subtle rendering in marble of the long hair over the hand of Mary Magdalene and the body of Christ.
In order to honor his many commissions for a demanding clientele, Rodin from very early on relied on talented marble carvers to have his compositions realized in this medium. But he always retained close control on the carving process and employed only assistants who understood and were able to faithfully manifest his style. Victor Peter (French, 1840-1918), who carved this group, was his most able and preferred one. |