Artwork
The Penitent Magdalen
The Penitent Magdalen is an oil painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The Penitent Magdalen is an oil painting depicting a contemplative figure in a natural setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman, identified as Mary Magdalene, seated among rocks and foliage, lost in thought or prayer. A skull beside her adds to the somber mood, symbolizing mortality and repentance.
Technique & Style
The artist has used oil paint to capture the flowing folds of the woman's robe and the texture of her long hair, creating a sense of quiet introspection.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
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
