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Mary Magdalene
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Mary Magdalene

Jan van Scorel · c. 1530 · panel; oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Mary Magdalene can be recognized by the jar of ointment in her hands with which she cared for Jesus’ feet following her conversion to Christianity. She is usually depicted as a prostitute, referencing her alleged past. The influence of Italian painting, which Van Scorel encountered during a sojourn in Rome and Venice, is evident in her clothing.

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Credit lineMaria Magdalena. c. 1530. Jan van Scorel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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