The Repentant Mary Magdalene by Canova
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The Repentant Mary Magdalene is a 1809 sculpture by Antonio Canova [1]. It depicts a kneeling Mary Magdalene, her buttocks on her feet, with her arms stretched out, her opened palms facing outwards, resting on her knees. Her head is stooped to the fore.
Canova shows the Magdalene as a young woman dressed as a hermit. The skull at her feet signifies the brevity of earthly existence.
Compare to Caravaggio's pose of the repentant Magdalene. Also compare to differing treatment with Donatello's Repentant Magdalene.
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