Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena 1670 - 1724

Jacob Gole's etching *Boetvaardige Maria Magdalena* (1670-1724) depicts Mary Magdalene in a contemplative pose, seated upon a rock with a skull at her feet and a book in her lap. She is depicted as a figure of sorrow and repentance, reflecting on the pain of her past sins and seeking solace in her faith. The image, now in the Rijksmuseum, was created in the Baroque period, and uses chiaroscuro and light to evoke a sense of drama and emotional depth. The inclusion of the skull and the text below the figure emphasize the theme of mortality and the search for redemption.