Offered by Romano Ischia
The Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene
19th-century artist
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
Canvas: 83 x 63 cm
Frame: 115 x 94 cm prof. 15
Excellent condition
The canvas depicts a moment of ecstasy experienced by Mary Magdalene. Having cast off her gold and pearl necklaces and shattered her mirror—symbols of vanity tied to earthly life—she collapses in a state of profound repentance, supported by her sister, Martha.
Beside her stands the Virgin Mary, who gestures toward the path of the Lord.
Behind her is another young woman, while a small Moorish servant in livery gathers the objects left scattered on the ground.
Mary Magdalene is illuminated at the center of the composition; her attractive, bare-breasted form is presented in a pose with a distinctly erotic quality.
It is clear that the artist intended to create a work that, while ostensibly religious, would satisfy the patron’s desires—resulting in a piece well-suited for a private chamber.
The magnificent, grand, and opulent gilded frame seems to deliberately distance itself from the restrained, moralizing message of the painting’s subject matter.
Delevery information :
Delivery by selected professional carrier.
Each artwork is packaged meticulously with packaging in a custom-built wooden crate, and always insured.
The shipment is tracked (DHL TRACKING) and delivery is expected within 3 days of receipt of the bank transfer (DHL EXPRESS).
We only ship our works to MEC countries.
All published works are exhibited in our large showroom in Riva del Garda, Viale Giovanni Prati 39.
