Repentant Mary Magdalene by Unknown Artist. A woman with long auburn hair and partially bared skin looks down pensively toward a crown of thorns and a leather-bound book.

Repentant Mary Magdalene

Unknown Artist

1662 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully lit 17th-century Italian painting depicting a contemplative and penitent Mary Magdalene.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Aged gold

About the piece

Attributed to an anonymous 17th-century Italian master, this oil painting captures the Repentant Mary Magdalene in a moment of quiet reflection. Her luminous skin and flowing auburn hair are set against a dramatic, moody sky, while symbolic elements like the crown of thorns and a sacred book ground the piece in classical allegorical tradition. The subtle craquelure of the canvas adds a refined, authentic antique character to the work.

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