Artwork
Penitent Magdalene
Penitent Magdalene is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1601, this religious painting by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 112 cm in height and 88.7 cm in width. As a depiction of the Penitent Magdalene, the piece is classified within the genre of religious art and is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The work is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid, where it is inventoried as oil on canvas, measuring 112 cm in height and 88.
The Penitent Magdalene was created by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa in 1601, executed in oil paint on canvas. The painting entered the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains held today. No further details regarding an earlier ownership chain, specific commission, or intervening provenance prior to its acquisition by the museum are documented in the available sources.
The work is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid, where it is inventoried as oil on canvas, measuring 112 cm in height and 88.7 cm in width.
It has been exhibited at the Museo del Prado in Madrid as part of its permanent holdings of religious art by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa.
Overview
Penitent Magdalene is a 1601 oil painting by Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa, a Spanish artist active during the Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene, shown with a skull, conveying a sense of repentance and mortality. Her facial expression and outstretched arm suggest a mix of sorrow and supplication.
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Artist
Jerónimo Jacinto de Espinosa (18 July 1600 – 20 February 1667) was a Spanish Baroque painter.
