1720
unspecified
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
La Madeleine pénitente is a 1720 unspecified by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
This painting shows a woman reclining on the ground, with a baby floating above her. The woman is covered by a white cloth, and the baby is surrounded by a bright light. The woman's pose and the baby's position create a sense of movement and energy in the painting. The use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (also called Giambattista Piazzetta or Giambattista Valentino Piazzetta) (February 13, 1682 or 1683 – April 28, 1754) was an Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.
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