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| Keywords: Andrea Solario - Mary Magdalen - Walters 37509.jpg According to Church but not biblical tradition Mary Magdalene was a sinful woman who upon meeting Christ repented her former ways She was present at the Crucifixion and later went to anoint Christ's dead body in accordance with Jewish burial ritual only to discover that he was resurrected As in this painting the Magdalene is often depicted as a great beauty with long golden hair She is shown here transferring the ointment from a maiolica pharmacy jar to a smaller vessel Probably a follower of Andrea Solario the artist has represented the Magdalene in a style influenced by the works of Leonardo da Vinci particularly in the subtle sfumato technique that invisibly blends light and shade and make contours appear soft Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 294 422-423 ca 1524 Renaissance oil on panel Painted surface H 29 3/4 x W 23 5/16 x Approx D 1 in 75 5 x 59 2 x 2 5 cm accession number 37 509 37520 Henry Walters Baltimore prior to 1922 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters before 1922 Inscription On ceramic jar I PIST place of origin north Italy PD-old-100 Walters Art Museum license 2D Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Andrea Solario 1524 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update Paintings of Mary Magdalene as Myrrhbearer 1524 paintings Paintings in Maryland 16th-century paintings of Mary Magdalene 16th-century women looking at viewer in art Female long hair in art Pouring in art 1520s paintings in the United States 16th-century religious paintings in the United States 1520s religious paintings 1520s paintings from Italy | ||||
