Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena 1670 - 1713

"Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena" (Penitent Mary Magdalene) is an etching by Dutch artist Pieter Schenk (1660-1711), housed in the Rijksmuseum. This artwork, created between 1670 and 1713, depicts Mary Magdalene in a moment of contemplation and repentance, sitting on a rock with a skull at her feet. She gazes upwards, her gaze directed at a heavenly vision above, symbolizing her spiritual transformation. The etching highlights Schenk's skill in capturing detail and emotional nuance, using light and shadow to emphasize Magdalene's remorse and the divine presence.