Mary Magdalen
- Artist
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Date
- 1857
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Tate Britain
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Mary Magdalen (1857) exemplifies the artist’s mastery within the Pre-Raphaelite movement, characterized by meticulous technique and vibrant Symbolism. Rossetti, a leading figure in Symbolism, combines detailed painting on paper, emphasizing rich color and evocative mood. As a religious painting, this work depicts a spiritual and contemplative subject, conveying profound emotion through symbolic and atmospheric elements.
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