Artwork
Christus und die büßende Magdalena
Christus und die büßende Magdalena is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Christus und die büßende Magdalena is a 1620 oil painting by Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish artist associated with the Baroque movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic scene featuring Christ carrying a cross, assisted by two men, and Mary Magdalene kneeling in the foreground. The contrast between the figures' attire and the dark background emphasizes the emotional intensity of the scene.
Technique & Style
Van Dyck employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of drama. The flowing robes of Mary Magdalene contrast with the rough skin of the other figures, adding to the emotional impact.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection. Van Dyck, born in Antwerp in 1599, trained under Peter Paul Rubens and became a master in the Guild of Saint Luke by 1617.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
Beweinung Christi (zugeschrieben)
The Deposition
Christus am Kreuz
Lamentation of Christ
Lot und seine Töchter (Kopie nach)
Erminia bei den Hirten
The Lowering of the Cross with Sts Mary ...
Dornenkrönung Christi
Beweinung Christi
The carrying of the cross
Christ on the Cross between the two criminals
Kalvarienberg (Kopie nach)