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Emilian School 16th century - The Penitent Mary Magdalene

Auction 1185 - overview Cologne
20.11.2021, 11:00 - Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture 14th - 19th C.
Estimate: 15.000 € - 20.000 €

Emilian School 16th century

The Penitent Mary Magdalene

Oil on panel. 121 x 81 cm.

The penitent Mary Magdalene was one of the most popular saints in 16th-century Italy, depicted mainly in half-figure devotional paintings. Unlike in most of these depictions, the saint in the present painting is not represented as a tearful and remorseful penitent renouncing her sins. Rather, she is depicted kneeling with dignity before a crucifix with the ointment vessel, her attribute at her feet. This could suggest that the painting once formed part of an altarpiece.

Provenance

Italian art collection.