Saint Mary Magdalene At The Foot Of The Cross 1829

Eugène Delacroix's "Saint Mary Magdalene At The Foot Of The Cross" from 1829 depicts the biblical figure Mary Magdalene weeping at the foot of the cross upon which Jesus Christ is crucified. Delacroix's use of dramatic lighting and loose brushstrokes, characteristic of the Romanticism movement, creates a sense of heightened emotion and spiritual intensity, highlighting the pain and sorrow of the moment. The composition, with Mary Magdalene's prone form and the towering figure of Christ, emphasizes the scale and power of the event.