Penitent Magdalene With Skull Painted Oil On Glass Venetian School Of The 18th Century

A work of refined pictorial execution, where Magdalene is depicted as a young woman of extraordinary beauty, with long loose hair and a skull in her hands. Magdalene who occupies the center of the scene has her gaze turned towards the crucifix in a state of ecstasy and devotion. The scene is sober but there is no lack of details, both in the figure of Magdalene and in the objects that surround her such as the skull, symbol of the transience of life, is often present in the depictions of the saint, as well as the book, symbol of her conversion and her faith. The painting is inserted in a wooden frame with mirror inserts. Both the painting and the frame have some gaps and missing parts as visible in the photo. External size including frame 18x22 cm approx.