ID: 901001047 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001047	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Repentant Magdalene (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative or devotional image in which Mary Magdalene repents her life of loose morals, or devotional portrait-like composition of the penitent Magdalene. May be portrayed as a young, beautiful woman holding attributes such as a crucifix and bottle of oil (with which she had annointed the feet of Christ). Alternatively, may be portrayed as an old hermit, wearing a hairshirt of repentance.

Names:

	Repentant Magdalene (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Repentant Magadalein (Christian iconography) (English,U,N)
	Penitent Magdalene (Christian iconography) (English,U,N)
	Santa Maria Maddalena penitente (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
		............Life of Saint Mary Magdalene (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Repentant Magdalene (Christian iconography) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Mary Magdalene, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary Magdalene, Saint (Christian character)) [901000161]

Other Relationships:

	topic is .... repentance
	.....(psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Repentant Magdalene (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-)
	................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
	Repentant Magadalein (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Penitent Magdalene (Christian iconography)
	................Walters Art Museum, Baltimore [online] (2000-)
	Santa Maria Maddalena penitente (Christian iconography)
	................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) http://media.nga.gov/public/objects/5/4/3/8/6/54386-primary-0-440x400.jpg
	................ Walters Art Museum, Baltimore [online] (2000-) http://art.thewalters.org/detail/40183/the-penitent-magdalene-2/
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)1 ; the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene