Penitent Magdalene, Oil Painting

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Oil on canvas, applied to a wooden plaque. The Saint is depicted in the foreground, half-length: the naked torso of … Read more Oil on canvas, applied to a wooden plaque. The Saint is depicted in the foreground, half-length: the naked torso of the body is partially covered by fur falling from the shoulders, over which her long hair extends; Magdalene keeps her eyes turned to the sky, in a contemplative state, in her hands the skull, Memento mori, and next to a piece of bread, her only nourishment in the life of penance. Behind the figure is a dark background, from which a beam of light emerges to create a halo around her head and accentuate the pathos of her expression. The painting presents slight variations in colour, especially along the right margin. It is presented in a period frame, This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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