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Magdalene with Two Flames or The Penitent Magdalene is an undated work created c.1640 by the French painter Georges de La Tour. In 1978 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman gave it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it still hangs.[1]
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| Artist | Georges de La Tour |
| Year | c.1640 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 133.4 cm × 102.2 cm (52.5 in × 40.2 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
The painting depicts Mary Magdalene, a companion of Christ, who exchanged her previous worldly lifestyle for a life of penance and contemplation. She is shown, illuminated by a candle, sitting in a meditative pose in front of a mirror. The light from the candle and its reflection create a strong chiaroscuro effect, with the subject's brightly lit face and breast contrasting with the darkness of the rest of the composition.
Both the candle and the human skull she is holding are metaphors for the fragility of life and her discarded jewellery for the meaningless value of worldly possessions and for her atonement.
The work is one of several by the artist featuring a candlelit Mary Magdalene.
See also
- Magdalene at a Mirror (de La Tour, c. 1635–1640)
- Magdalene with the Smoking Flame (de La Tour, 1640)
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- [en] Magdalene with Two Flames
[es] Magdalena penitente (De la Tour, Nueva York)
La Magdalena penitente, también conocida como Magdalena con dos velas,[1] es un cuadro del pintor francés Georges de La Tour pintado entre 1625-1650, con unas medidas de 133,4 x 102,2 cm. Este óleo sobre lienzo presenta a María Magdalena, muy parecida a otras varias pinturas de una serie del artista dedicada a este tema religioso. Se encuentra en las colecciones del Museo Metropolitano de Arte de Nueva York, donado por el matrimonio Wrightsman el año 1978, de aquí que en algún momento fue conocida como La Magdalena penitente de Wirghtsman[2][fr] La Madeleine aux deux flammes
La Madeleine aux deux flammes, ou Madeleine Wrightsman, est un tableau du peintre français Georges de La Tour peint à une date inconnue. Cette huile sur toile représente Madeleine pénitente, comme plusieurs autres peintures de l'artiste. Elle est conservée au Metropolitan Museum of Art, à New York (don de M et Mme Charles Wrightsman, 1978).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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