Antique Oil On Canvas Depicting Mary Magdalene, 18th Century, Italian School

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Antique Oil On Canvas Depicting Mary Magdalene, 18th Century, Italian School

An antique oil painting on canvas depicting Mary Magdalene (Mary Magdalene is often portrayed as a penitent hermit, meditating on life and death) with a skull (memento mori, a common symbol in Christian iconography, serving as a reminder of mortality and the vanity of earthly possessions); the painting appears to be a study for a larger work or a private devotional piece.
Excellent painterly quality.
Date: first half of the 18th century, Italian school—
Reframed approximately 15 years ago; shows no significant restoration to the paint layer—
Dimensions: 25 cm x 25 cm

500 €