The Penitent Magdalene

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, 1640s?

The image shows a person seated on a rock. The individual is in a side profile, facing left, with their head slightly bowed and one hand resting on their chest. They have soft and contemplative facial features, long hair flowing over their shoulders. The person is clothed in a flowing garment and holds an object in their other hand. The background consists of trees and foliage around the figure.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
Date
1640s?
Type
Drawing
Medium
black chalk with brown wash and watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
24.4 × 28.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person seated on a rock. The individual is in a side profile, facing left, with their head slightly bowed and one hand resting on their chest. They have soft and contemplative facial features, long hair flowing over their shoulders. The person is clothed in a flowing garment and holds an object in their other hand. The background consists of trees and foliage around the figure.

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747