Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena by Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe

Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena 1833 - 1885

frederiqueemileaugusteoconnellmiethe

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

wedding photograph

photo restoration

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

portrait reference

strong emotion

pencil drawing

musical-instrument

tonal art

This 19th-century etching, "Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena" by Frédérique Émile Auguste O'Connell-Miethe, depicts the repentant Mary Magdalene in a moment of deep sorrow. The figure is rendered in striking detail, her sorrowful expression and flowing hair drawing the viewer's attention. The composition features a simple background, allowing the emotional weight of the figure to take center stage. The cross in the background symbolizes Mary Magdalene's repentance and faith, highlighting the theme of religious devotion central to the artwork.