Large Biblical Canvas, 18th Century - Mary Magdalene - From Saintes-marie-de-la-mer To Sainte-baume

Large and interesting 18th-century biblical painting depicting Mary Magdalene in penance in a cave... According to Christian belief, Mary Magdalene, also known as "Magdalene," came from Magdala, a small fishing village on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Considered one of Christ's very first disciples, she is an emblematic figure of Christianity, mentioned in all four Gospels. She is notably present at the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ and is the first to bear witness to his resurrection... - The work offered here is unsigned, but its colors and Baroque style are quite characteristic of the Italian style, and rather close, for example, to certain artists of the Bolognese school. - Note: According to the Catholic Church, Mary Magdalene was driven from Palestine, fleeing in a boat to cross the Mediterranean and land in France in the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer...Finding refuge in a cave in the Sainte-Baume Massif, she is said to have lived there for 30 years...her relics, kept in the crypt of the Basilica of Saint-Maximin, have made this place one of the most important tombs in Christendom... - note that examination under a Wood's lamp reveals some old overpainting, without affecting the quality of the work - Canvas size (relined): 75 cm x 55 cm - ask me for other photos if needed -