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 Bible Art

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

The Penitent Magdalene Comforted by Angels
Artist: Josefa de Obidos
 1679    Painting

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Mary Magdalene, dressed in rich pink satin robes, is depicted at the moment of her conversion, swooning in ecstasy on the ground, surrounded by a host of jubilant angels, some of whom play music. She is accompanied by her typical attributes representing penance, including a jar of ointment, a skull, and a scourge. Upon her head sits a crown of flowers, and above that, a fine halo is visible, with a sunburst of light at its center.

In typical Baroque style, the scene takes place against a fantastical, nonspecific, swirling atmospheric background. The composition is dominated by burnt orange and deep teal, and the scene is illuminated by a central candle held by one of the angels.

This oil on copper painting is in the Louvre Museum