Artwork
The Repentant Magdalene
The Repentant Magdalene is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Guido Cagnacci. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum.
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Overview
The Repentant Magdalene is an oil painting created by Guido Cagnacci in the early 1660s. It is now part of the Norton Simon Museum's collection in Pasadena.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a pivotal moment in Mary Magdalene's life, as she repents alongside her sister Martha. The scene is enriched by allegorical figures: an angel representing Virtue and a devil embodying Vice, symbolizing the internal conflict.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies the Baroque style characteristic of 17th-century Italian art. Cagnacci's use of allegory adds complexity to the narrative.
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Artist
Guido Cagnacci (Italian: ; 13 January 1601 – 1663) was an Italian Baroque painter originally from Santarcangelo di Romagna.
