Saint Mary Magdalene at the Foot of the Cross
1829 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with Mary Magdalene kneeling below the cross, gazing up in anguish. It is signed and dated 'Eug. Delacroix 1829' in the lower right corner.
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Eugène Delacroix, a leading figure of French Romanticism, was known for his dramatic and emotionally charged compositions. This work captures the profound sorrow and spiritual agony often associated with the crucifixion, a recurring theme in his oeuvre that allowed him to explore intense human emotion and movement.
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Saint Mary Magdalene at the Foot of the Cross
Eugène Delacroix, 1829
