Measurements: Panel 55.5x71.5 cm; with frame 70x85 cm Materials: Oil on panel Precious oil painting on panel depicting the iconography of the Penitent Magdalene in the act of shedding earthly vanities. The work is distinguished by an intense psychological rendering and a masterful use of chiaroscuro, elements that place its production within the sphere of the celebrated Caravaggesque master Matthias Stomer. The composition presents the Saint with her gaze turned upwards, in a moment of profound spiritual introspection, accompanied by the classic iconographic attributes such as the skull, a symbol of vanitas and the transience of life. The pictorial technique highlights a vibrant chromatic application and a management of light of clear Northern-Caravaggesque origin. The work is set in an elegant gilded frame dating back to the 19th century, which enhances its importance and plastic vigour. From a historical-critical point of view, the painting is of exceptional scientific interest, being accompanied by exhaustive technical documentation of approximately 100 pages. The dossier includes color analysis, X-rays, and spectrograms, which confirm the authenticity of the materials and the pictorial stratigraphy consistent with the reference period. The work dates back to the very early years of the 17th century (early 1600s), a period of maximum flourishing of international naturalism. The state of conservation is excellent, supported by diagnostic investigations that attest to its structural and chromatic integrity.
