Mary Magdelene was another common subject of 15th century painters, though I’ve most often found her painted praying at the feet of a crucified Jesus. I’ve already presented her in that light but I’m happy to share this remix of Francesco Bacciacca’s portrait because I know many people who connect with her energy in a different light. There’s been scholarly speculation that she was the wife a Jesus, which I resonate with, being of the opinion that he was a man like you or I. I know that some people will find that statement controversial, but for me that makes his story that much more powerful.

This piece came together quite quickly; the painting I created fit really well with portrait, right down to the subtle details. I spent some time trying to clean up particular areas, and make certain sections fit better, but I ultimately ended up going back to the original remix. As always, I hope you enjoy!

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