Maria Magdalena

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting on the ground, looking down. She's wearing a white cloth wrapped around her waist, and her long hair falls down her back. Her right hand is on her chest, and her left hand rests on a book that's open on the ground in front of her. The background is dark, with some light coming from the right side. The woman's face is calm, and she seems to be lost in thought. The book in front of her might be important to her, but we can't see what it says. The dark background makes the woman stand out, and the light from the side adds some depth to the picture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Frans van Mieris the Elder, the artist who created this piece.