Antique Oil On Canvas Depicting Mary Magdalene 18th Century Italian School
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Ancient oil painting on canvas depicting Magdalene (Mary Magdalene is often depicted as a penitent hermit, meditating on life and death) with skull (memento mori, it is a common symbol in Christian iconography, which serves to remember mortality and the vanity of earthly goods), the painting seems to be a study for a larger work or a private devotional.
Excellent pictorial quality.
Period first half of the 18th century Italian school -
Relined about 15 years ago, it does not show any particular restorations on a pictorial level.
size 25cm x25cm
Ancient oil painting on canvas depicting Magdalene (Mary Magdalene is often depicted as a penitent hermit, meditating on life and death) with skull (memento mori, it is a common symbol in Christian iconography, which serves to remember mortality and the vanity of earthly goods), the painting seems to be a study for a larger work or a private devotional. Excellent pictorial quality. Period first half of the 18th century Italian school - Relined about 15 years ago, it does not show any particular restorations on a pictorial level. size 25cm x25cm
