1560
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
The Penitent Magdalene is a 1560 oil by Titian, a High Baroque Italian work, depicting Mary Magdalene, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on the ground, looking up with her hands clasped together. She has long, curly brown hair and wears a white dress with a red and black striped shawl. A small white vase is on the ground to her left, and an open book is on a red stool to her right. The background is a landscape with mountains and a cloudy sky. The woman's pose and expression suggest she is praying or thinking deeply. Her clothing and the objects around her add to the sense of a quiet, contemplative moment. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a strong contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and hands.
Tiziano Vecellio (Italian: ; c. 1488/1490 – 27 August 1576), Latinized as Titianus, hence known in English as Titian ( TISH-ən), was an Italian Renaissance painter. The most important artist of Renaissance Venetian…
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