The Penitent Mary Magdalene
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
The Penitent Mary Magdalene is a 1550 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white image shows a close-up of a woman’s face and shoulders. Her hair is long and dark, falling over one side of her face. She looks down with a serious expression, and her hands are folded in front of her. The lighting is soft, focusing on her face while the background fades out. The style looks like it was made to show deep shadows and smooth transitions. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
