Ancient Painting '600-'700 The Penitent Magdalene Oil on Canvas

Features

Artwork title:  Maddalena penitente

Artistic school:  Italian School

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Subject:  Figures of Saints

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Maddalena penitente

Oil painting on canvas. Italian school of the 17th-18th centuries. Magdalene is depicted inside a cave, stretched out on the ground in a pose of soft abandon, partially covered by a white cloth and with her long loose hair covering her bare breasts, arranged almost to form an embroidery on her body; the saint is reading the Bible and holds a Cross with her hand resting on a skull, the traditional Memento mori. Around her, three little angels assist her, one holding the jar of ointment, the other arranging her hair, the third covering her feet with the white cloth. The sacredness of the scene mixes with the sensuality that Magdalene exudes, enhanced by the play of lights and shadows that highlight her body and the complexions of the little angels. Restored and relined, the painting shows traces of an ancient patch in the upper right corner, made with another canvas (probably because the original canvas had been inserted in an irregular space).

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, has small signs of wear. We try to present the real state as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 75
Width: 96
Depth: 2