The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame

Artist: Georges de La Tour
Artwork: The Magdalen with the Smoking Flame
Description: This painting depicts Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus, shown here as a young woman with long, dark hair. She is wearing a simple dress and is seated in a dark room with a table in front of her. On the table is a skull, a book, and a candle. The candle is lit, and its flame is smoking. Mary Magdalene is looking at the skull, and her expression is one of sadness and contemplation.
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