Penitent Magdalene by Donatello

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Penitent Magdalene (Donatello)

Penitent Magdalene (Donatello)

The Penitent Magdalene is a wooden sculpture of Mary Magdalene by the Italian Renaissance sculptor Donatello, created around 1453-1455. The sculpture was likely commissioned for the Baptistery of Florence. The piece was received with astonishment for its unprecedented realism. It is currently housed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence.

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penitent Magdalene (Donatello)

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