Mary Magdalene

  • The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame (circa 1635-37)

    The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame (circa 1635-37)

    Georges de La Tour (French, unknown)

    A lone woman sits in shadow, her face lit by a single flame. The flickering light catches the curve of her skull, the folds of her robe, the stillness of her hands. A mirror lies facedown beside her. The air feels thick with quiet contemplation, the flame’s glow both intimate and isolating.

  • The Repentant Magdalen (c. 1635-1640)

    The Repentant Magdalen (c. 1635-1640)

    Georges de La Tour (French, unknown)

    A single candle flickers in the dark, casting soft light on Mary Magdalene’s bowed head. Her hands rest on a skull, its hollow gaze mirroring her quiet sorrow. The flame’s glow licks at the edges of the frame, leaving the rest swallowed by shadow—a moment suspended between penance and peace.

  • Mary Magdalene (1540-50)

    Mary Magdalene (1540-50)

    Moretto Da Brescia (Italian, 1492–1554)

    A woman kneels in contemplation, her gaze turned inward. The light catches her flowing hair and the jar beside her—hints of a story untold. Rich fabrics drape around her, but it’s the quiet intensity in her posture that holds the eye. This is a moment suspended between devotion and mystery.