Saint Mary Magdalen Holding a Crucifix; (reverse) The Flagellation
The Met
Artist: Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli)(Italian, born Arezzo 1345–52, died 1410 Arezzo)
Date: ca. 1395–1400
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on canvas, gold ground
Dimensions: 69 1/2 x 47 1/4 in. (176.5 x 120 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of the family of Francis M. Bacon, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central female figure holds a crucifix, surrounded by musical winged figures and two kneeling figures
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a central female figure seated on an ornate throne against a gold background. She wears a long red cloak over a blue garment, with a white lining visible at the sleeves and neck. A golden halo encircles her head. Her hands hold a small, pale crucifix depicting a male figure. Eight winged figures with golden halos surround her, four on each side, arranged in two vertical rows. These figures play various musical instruments, including a flute, a lute, a trumpet, and a small organ-like instrument. The throne she sits on is a multi-tiered structure with intricate geometric patterns in gold, brown, and blue. At the bottom corners of the painting, two smaller figures in white hooded robes kneel with clasped hands, facing the central figure. The entire scene is set against a shimmering gold background, framed by a dark border.
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