A Lady Reading (Saint Mary Magdalene)
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
1530
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Master of the Female Half-Lengths
1530
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows a woman reading a book. She's dressed in nice clothes and has a quiet look. The artist used simple colors to make her stand out. The woman in the painting is thought to be Saint Mary Magdalene. This was a common subject in art back then, but the way she's shown is a bit different. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of glazing.
