Artwork
Magdalene med salvekrukken
Magdalene med salvekrukken is an unspecified painting by Johan Ludwig Lund. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Magdalene med salvekrukken is a 1809 painting by Danish artist Johan Ludwig Lund, associated with the Romanticism movement. It is held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene at Calvary, shown with a halo and a vessel, likely an alabaster jar of ointment. The somber atmosphere and her contemplative expression evoke a sense of reverence.
Technique & Style
Lund's use of chiaroscuro creates a contemplative mood, with the figure set against a hazy landscape featuring three crosses. The contrast between light and dark emphasizes the subject's gentle expression.
History & Provenance
Johan Ludwig Lund was born in 1777 in Kiel, the son of a master painter. He was known for his history paintings, of which Magdalene med salvekrukken is an example.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johan Ludwig Gebhard Lund (primarily known as J. L. Lund) (16 October 1777 – 3 March 1867) was a Danish painter, born in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein, to master painter Hans Giewert Lund and his wife Maria Magdalena…
