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The Penitent Magdalene (Magdalena Poenitens), from "The Large Landscapes"

Johannes van Doetecum I

The Penitent Magdalene (Magdalena Poenitens), from "The Large Landscapes"

Johannes van Doetecum I
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Etching

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Penitent Magdalene (Magdalena Poenitens), from "The Large Landscapes" by Johannes van Doetecum I.

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.