Caravaggio 1573 – 1610 Martha and Mary Magdaleneoil on canvas (98 × 133 cm) — ca. 1598
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Also known as The Conversion of Mary Magdalen. The scene is not mentioned in any of the gospels. Tradition has it that Martha would often scold Mary for her vanity, symbolized by the mirror and comb. The woman who acted as model for Mary can also be seen in Judith kills Holofernes. |
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