GRECO, El (b. 1541, Candia, d. 1614, Toledo) |
Mary Magdalen in Penitence1585-90Oil on canvas, 109 x 96 cm Museo Cau Ferrat, Sitges | |
During the course of his career El Greco developed five different compositions representing the Magdalen in penitence. Compared with the earlier Magdalen in Budapest, here El Greco conveys a vision of complete penitence. Sensual beauty has given way to a meditative attitude. |