a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

The Penitent Magdalen
Artist: Georges de La Tour
 1640    Painting

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This painting is rich in religious symbolism. The quiet atmosphere of the painting perfectly fits the subject, Mary Magdalen, who renounced the pleasures of the flesh for a life of penance and contemplation. She is shown with a mirror, symbol of vanity; a skull, emblem of mortality; and a candle that probably references her spiritual enlightenment.

This painting is oil on canvas,measures 52 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (133.4 x 102.2 cm) and is housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

The Penitent Magdalene
Artist: Titian
 1565    Painting

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The Penitent Magdalene (titled Repentant Mary Magdalene in the Hermitage) is an oil on canvas painting by Titian, from the c. 1560s. It depicts Saint Mary Magdalene. it is held in the Hermitage Museum, in Saint Petersburg