Spanish or Italian school; 17th century. "Magdalena divesting herself of her riches". Oil on canvas. Re-drawn.

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  Spanish or Italian school; 17th century. "Magdalena divesting herself of her riches". Oil on canvas. Re-drawn. Presents repainting. Measures: 91 x 73 cm. In the interior of a house of certain social position, as it is clear only by the detail of the background fabric, the girl's dress, and the fabric that is arranged on the table located in the right area, a young woman is situated, uncovering her bust and raising her gaze upwards adopting a hesitant attitude. The young woman with long, golden hair stands out for her golden mane that is arranged over her men. While she directs her hands to her chest in an attitude of clemency, she rests one of her elbows on the table, where different ornaments can be observed, as well as very rich jewels, all despised, placed disorderly on the table, but already stripped from her body. Thus showing a disinterest in the material in favor of the celestial, to which the young woman turns. The disdain for material things in order to choose the way of God was a common element in the lives of many saints such as St. Rosalia, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and Mary Magdalene herself. Mary Magdalene is mentioned in the New Testament as a distinguished disciple of Christ. According to the Gospels, she housed and materially provided for Jesus and his disciples during their stay in Galilee, and was present at the Crucifixion. She was a witness of the Resurrection, as well as the one in charge of transmitting the news to the apostles. She is also identified with the woman who anointed Jesus' feet with perfumes before his arrival in Jerusalem, so her main iconographic attribute is a knob of essences. In solitary, Mary Magdalene is usually represented in a variable of the one presented here, doing penance in the desert, repentant of her past sins. The story of this saint serves as an example of Christ's forgiveness, and conveys the message of the possibility of redemption of the soul through repentance and faith.
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