The Repentant Magdalen
The Repentant Magdalen, by Georges de La Tour, c. 1635-40, French painting, oil on canvas. Candle light silhouettes Mary's left hand which rests on a skull and is reflected in the mirror. Both the skull and mirror were symbols of the transience of life (BSLOC_2016_5_21)
Picture No
11110798
Media ID
45273746
Size
2548px x 3000px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
