Penitent Magdalene Explained

Penitent Magdalene or Penitent Magdalen refers to a post-biblical period in the life of Mary Magdalene, according to medieval legend, and a large number of artworks showing this subject, including:

• Penitent Magdalene (Donatello), 1453–1455 wooden statue by Donatello
• Penitent Magdalene (Caravaggio), painting by Caravaggio
• Penitent Magdalene (El Greco), c.1594–1595 painting by El Greco
• Penitent Magdalene (Artemisia Gentileschi), c. 1625 painting by Artemisia Gentileschi
• Penitent Magdalene (Ribera), 1618–1623 painting by Jusepe de Ribera
• Penitent Magdalene (Titian, 1533), c. 1533 painting by Titian
• Penitent Magdalene (Titian, 1550), c. 1550 painting by Titian
• Penitent Magdalene (Titian, 1565), c. 1565 painting by Titian
• The Repentant Magdalene (Cagnacci), c. 1660–1663 painting by Cagnacci