The Penitent Magdalene
1752
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Anton Raphael Mengs
Anton Raphael Mengs was a German Neoclassical painter.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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The Penitent Magdalene is a 1752 oil by Anton Raphael Mengs, a Rococo painting work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
This painting features a woman reclining on the ground, surrounded by trees and a skull. She is covered in a light-brown cloth, with her right arm resting on her head and her left arm on her lap. Her legs are bent at the knees, with her feet pointing to the right. In the foreground, a skull and a cross are visible, while a rolled-up paper lies on the ground behind the woman. The background is dominated by trees and a distant landscape. The woman's pose and the surrounding objects suggest a somber and contemplative mood. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Anton Raphael Mengs.
Anton Raphael Mengs was a German Neoclassical painter.
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