De boetvaardige Maria Magdalena 1590 - 1632

"De boetvaardige Maria Magdalena" is an engraving from the period between 1590 and 1632 by Flemish artist Pieter de Jode I. This piece depicts a sorrowful Mary Magdalene, with long flowing hair, kneeling and holding a skull. Her sorrowful expression is juxtaposed with a cross in the background, which is a common symbol of religious repentance. The engraving is now part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.