1419
tempera
metal
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Mary Magdalene Embracing the Cross (verso, panel 2) is a 1419 tempera by Giovanni dal Ponte, depicting Mary Magdalene, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a woman in a red robe, kneeling on a rocky surface. She has long blonde hair and is holding a large cross with both hands. The background is dark, with some lighter areas that suggest a nighttime scene. The woman's facial expression is one of devotion, and her posture conveys a sense of reverence. The cross she holds is prominent, and its presence dominates the composition. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Giovanni dal Ponte.
Giovanni dal Ponte (1385 – c. 1438 in Florence) was a Florentine minor master painter of the late-Gothic period, known as one of the greatest minor masters contemporary to Masaccio. He is known by Giorgio Vasari as dal…
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