Where is "The Penitent Magdalene" by MENGS, Anton Raphael?

"The Penitent Magdalene" is held in the permanent collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany.

Which museum has "The Penitent Magdalene"?

"The Penitent Magdalene" is on display at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.

Who painted "The Penitent Magdalene" and when?

"The Penitent Magdalene" was painted by MENGS, Anton Raphael in 1752.

What are the dimensions of "The Penitent Magdalene"?

"The Penitent Magdalene" measures 48 × 64 cm.

What art movement is "The Penitent Magdalene" associated with?

"The Penitent Magdalene" is a work of German, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by MENGS, Anton Raphael.

Can I see "The Penitent Magdalene" in person?

Yes — "The Penitent Magdalene" is on permanent display at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MENGS, Anton Raphael: The Penitent Magdalene

✦ MENGS, Anton Raphael

🖼 The Penitent Magdalene, 1752

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 48 × 64 cm

▣ Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

◎ Dresden, Germany

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Soft light bathes a kneeling woman in crimson drapery, her upturned face luminous with contrition and divine grace. Mengs synthesizes Baroque emotion with Neoclassical restraint, creating an iconic Counter-Reformation image of spiritual transformation that influenced European religious painting for decades.

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