Artwork
Maria Magdalena
Maria Magdalena is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Maria Magdalena is a photographic work created circa 1750 by 37302_person, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of the photograph is a person with short hair, depicted in a contemplative pose, looking slightly upward. Adorned with a necklace and wearing a sleeveless top, one hand is positioned near their chest, suggesting a gesture of introspection or quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The photograph utilizes chiaroscuro, a lighting technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark. This approach creates soft, focused illumination on the subject's face, set against a plain, dark background, emphasizing their facial features through smooth shadows on their skin.
History & Provenance
Created around 1750, the work is attributed to 37302_person. Its current location is the Museum of Ethnography, though detailed provenance prior to its museum acquisition is not specified here.
Context
Given its date (c. 1750) and the use of chiaroscuro, the photograph reflects artistic influences common during the period, though the medium (photography) would have been at its infancy or not yet invented, suggesting a potential anomaly in the provided date or medium attribution.
Legacy
Information regarding the work's impact, influence, or reception over time is not provided, limiting insight into its legacy beyond its current status as part of a museum collection.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
