View asset onlyThe MagdalenNETHERLANDISH:The figures on the jar the Magdalen holds may be Cain and Abel. The rocks in the background represent La Sainte-Baume in Provence, where she is said to have spent many years in penitence. This painting has in the past been ascribed to the Master of 1518. On loan to the exhibition ‘Extravaganza! Paintings and Drawings from Antwerp 1505 – 1530’ at the Koninklijk Museum vor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp from October 2005 to January 2006, and the Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht from January to April 2006.Oil on oak,52.7 × 34.9 cm,about 1530London, National Gallery.IdentifierAKG1557411MuseumLondon, National GallerySourceThe National Gallery, LondonCredit lineThe National Gallery, London / akgImage date1530Time Period16TH CENTURY2ND MILLENNIUM A.D.Size3460px × 4961px (49 MB) 29.2 cm × 42.0 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats3625px × 5197px (54 MB) JPEG30.7 cm × 44.0 cm @ 300 dpiRestrictionsAdditional permissions needed for non-editorial useAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload