The Penitent Magdalen
The Met
Artist: Corrado Giaquinto(Italian, Molfetta 1703–1766 Naples)
Date: ca. 1750
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 63 x 46 1/2 in. (160 x 118.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fisch Gift, in honor of Keith Christiansen, 2006
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A reclining woman with long hair looks up at winged figures, a skull and book nearby
Detailed Description
A vertical oil painting depicts a reclining woman and several winged figures against a dark, cloudy sky. In the center, a woman with long, wavy reddish-brown hair reclines, her head tilted back and to the right, gazing upwards. Her upper body is partially bare, draped with a white cloth around her left arm and shoulder. Her lower body is covered by a mustard-yellow fabric, cinched with a rope, and a blue cloth drapes over her right leg. Her left hand rests on her chest. To her right, a bare-chested angel with light brown hair, draped in an orange cloth, looks towards her, extending its right hand. Above this angel, a blonde-haired cherub with white wings holds a dark wreath. Further back, another cherub is partially visible. On the upper left, three cherubs are clustered amidst dark rock formations and clouds, also looking towards the woman. In the lower right foreground, on a dark, rocky surface, an open book with illustrations, a human skull, and a dark stick or cross are arranged. The overall lighting is chiaroscuro, with figures illuminated against a dark background.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
