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The penitent Mary Magdalene by Anthony Van Dyck, Luke 8:1-3, Bible.Gallery

The penitent Mary Magdalene is a oil on canvas painting by Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641), created in 1620. Measuring 148 × 169 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Luke 8:1-3. This painting is housed at Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.

Luke 8:1-3

Luke 8:1

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,

Luke 8:2

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

Luke 8:3

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

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