"Large Painting Of The Penitent Mary Magdalene, 17th Century Baroque School"
Oil on canvas, 17th century, Baroque school. Beautiful depiction of the penitent Mary Magdalene, seated in meditation. The saint, with long blond hair, holds a wooden cross, while a skull and an open book recall the vanity of earthly goods. Beautiful warm palette enhanced by deep blue drapery, subtle chiaroscuro and a face of great gentleness. Landscape in the background brings depth and atmosphere. Presented in a gilded frame, the work combines spiritual intensity and decorative elegance, typical of the softened Baroque foreshadowing the Rococo taste. 19th century stretcher