Mary Magdalene in European art

Mary Magdalene’s popularity can be seen in the many paintings in which she appears, especially from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Devotion to her was strongly rooted in the Low Countries, in Italy, France, Germany and Spain.

We are here presenting a list of paintings for which illustrations are available on-line.

Do not omit to study the series of picture meditations by Theresia Saers. The series is based on European depictions of the Magdalene.

Artist

Title of the Painting

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Flemish and Dutch 
     
Memling, HansSaint John the Baptist and Saint Mary Magdalene
Olga’s Gallery
Weyden, Rogier van derMary Magdalene, C.1445
Olga’s Gallery
Weyden, Rogier van derBraque Triptych. Saint Mary Magdalene. Right panel, C.1450
Olga’s Gallery
Weyden, Rogier van derDeposition. Saint Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and a Servant (detail), C.1435-40
Olga’s Gallery
Flemish painterMadonna with Donor and Saint Mary Magdalene, c. 1475
Web Gallery of Art
Goes, Hugo van derMaria Baroncelli with her Daughter Margarita and Saint Margaret and Saint Mary Magdalene (right panel of the Portinari Altar), 1476-78
Olga’s Gallery
Leyden, Lucas vanMadonna and Child with Mary Magdalene and a Donor, 1522
Web Gallery of Art
Heemskerck, Maerten vanThe Donor and Saint Mary Magdalene
National Gallery
Rubens, Peter PaulChrist and Mary Magdalene, 1618
CGFA
Scorel, Jan vanMary Magdalene
Web Gallery of Art
Scorel, Jan vanMary Magdalene, 1529
Olga’s Gallery
Scorel, Jan vanMary Magdalene, C.1530
Rijksmuseum
Rembrandt van RijnThe Risen Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalene, 1638
Web Gallery of Art
 
Italian  
     
RaphaelCrucifixion with Mary Vi