Charles-Antoine COYPEL (Paris 1694 - 1752) Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross Black stone, traces of sanguine, blur and white highlights on blue paper. (Drawing doubled formerly, small stains in bottom on the right). 40,4 x 30,5 cm Our drawing is preparatory to the painting (see : Thierry Lefrançois, Charles Coypel 1694 -1752, Paris, Éditions Arthéna, 1994, no. P. 317, p. 387, sold at Christie's New York, January 25, 2012, lot no. 123, reproduced) executed in 1717 for the high altar of the church Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois. There is another study by Coypel of the same figure with some variations in drapery and positioning (see: Old Drawings, Normandy Auction, Rouen, December 9, 2012, lot no. 101, reproduced).