Document Type
Monograph
Publication Date
2020
Publication Title
European Paintings and Sculpture from Joslyn Art Museum
First Page
74
Last Page
75
Abstract
Painted in Utrecht in the 1620s, The Repentant Magdalene is a testament to the biblical figure’s enduring appeal and to the city’s Catholic sympathies. Of the Dutch provinces, Utrecht retained strong ties to the Catholic Church. Although Catholic worship was prohibited, several clandestine churches were located in the city. Too small to be an altarpiece, this work was likely intended for private devotion.
Recommended Citation
Morris, Amy, "Peter Wtewael, Dutch, 1596-1660" (2020). Art and Art History Faculty Publications. 44.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/artarthistfacpub/44
Repentant_Magdalene_c.1625-27.tif (287076 kB)
The Repentant Magdalene, c. 1625-27 oil on panel
The Repentant Magdalene, c. 1625-27 oil on panel
Comments
Joslyn Art Museum granted permission to the University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries to deposit this chapter for research and educational purposes and graciously provided high resolutions images of the art they own that can be found as an additional file. They own the copyright to the contents of this book.
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The Repentant Magdalene, c. 1625-27 oil on panel 20 3/16 x 14 3/8inc. Museum purchase with funds from the Joslyn Art Museum Association and Collectors' Choice VIII, 1999, 1999.15