'Penitent Magdalene' by Giuseppe Maria Crespi Oil on Canvas Italy 1750 Certified
'Penitent Magdalene' by Giuseppe Maria Crespi Oil on Canvas Italy 1750 Certified. Oil on canvas. The figure of Mary Magdalene is represented here, as per tradition, with long red hair; with a gesture of painful dedication she fixes her gaze on the crucifix, which she holds with her left hand pressed against her right arm, which in turn is folded in a sign of collected penitence. The whole body is rendered with a splendid counter-twist, which has the effect of making the viewer feel the tension of the moment experienced by the saint. On her left is visible the skull, her traditional attribute, and in the background one can glimpse the outline of the cave in which she is placed.
Specifications
| Painting Surface | Canvas |
| Features | art |
| Region Of Origin | Unknown |
| Width (Inches) | 6 cm |
| Handmade | Handmade |
| Item Width | 6 cm |
| Title | Penitent Magdalene |
| Production Technique | Oil Painting |
| Listed By | Dealer or Reseller |
| Unit Type | Unit |
| Item Length | 89 cm |
| Item Height | 111 cm |
| Subject | Landscape |
| Size | Large |
| Material | Canvas |
| COA Issued By | Di Mano in Mano |
| Height (Inches) | 111 cm |
| Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) | Yes |
| Date Of Creation | Pre-1800 |
| Framing | Framed |
| Artist | Giuseppe Maria Crespi |
| Year Of Production | Unknown |
| Style | Italian art |
| Color | Black |
| Signed | Yes |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Unit Of Sale | Single Piece |
| Type | Painting |
The canvas material looks great up close, and I like how it softens the painting’s overall appearance.
