The saint is shown wistfully meditating, her head resting on her hands as she leans upon a skull set on a book, painted by giacomo galli, an early follower of caravaggio. The rich brocade of her skirt reminds the viewer of her earlier worldly life. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1620 and 1640 (Baroque). Place of creation: Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 133 cm (52.3 in); width: 98.7 cm (38.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Mary Magdalene. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Giacomo Galli - The Penitent Mary Magdalene - Walters 37651
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