Penitent Magdalene 1624

jancossiers

possibly oil pastel

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

lady

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

Jan Cossiers' 1624 painting, "Penitent Magdalene," depicts Mary Magdalene in a moment of contemplation and sorrow, her head resting on her hand as she gazes upon a human skull. The somber palette and the inclusion of a skull as a memento mori (reminder of death) are common themes in Baroque art. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of repentance and redemption.