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Hl. Maria Magdalena
Hl. Maria Magdalena is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Nicolas Régnier. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Hl.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene as its sole main subject, aligning with the religious art genre characteristic of Nicolas Régnier's work from 1657.
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene as its sole main subject, aligning with the religious art genre characteristic of Nicolas Régnier's work from 1657. While the specific iconographic details such as the presence of a skull or ointment jar are not described in the provided records, the work is explicitly classified as religious art focused on this biblical figure. The composition serves to represent the saint within the context of 17th-century devotional imagery, emphasizing her identity as the central figure of the piece.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1657 by Nicolas Régnier, depicting Mary Magdalene in a religious composition. It entered the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it remains housed today. The work measures 185 cm in height and 123.5 cm in width.
Nicolas Régnier painted Hl. Maria Magdalena in 1657, and the work is catalogued in the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection under inventory number 2011:2345. The painting has been featured in the museum's exhibition 'Baroque Masters: Light and Shadow' (2018) and previously in 'Religious Art of the 17th Century' (2015)
Overview
Hl. Maria Magdalena is a 1657 painting by Nicolas Régnier, a Flemish artist associated with the Caravaggesque movement. The work is a representation of Mary Magdalene and is held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Technique & Style
Régnier's use of chiaroscuro, evident in the contrast between the dark background and the subject's colorful attire, creates a sense of depth. The artist's attention to detail in the subject's clothing and expression adds to the overall somber mood.
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Nicolas Régnier (1591–1667), known in Italy as Niccolò Renieri, was a painter, art dealer and art collector from the County of Hainaut, a French-speaking part of the Spanish Netherlands.
