Mary Magdalene
c. 1480
Carlo Crivelli gives Mary Magdalene a serious makeover here, swapping her traditional wild hair for perfectly crimped, golden locks that cascade all the way to the floor. She holds a golden jar of ointment, her classic symbol referencing the moment she anointed Jesus' feet, while wearing a stunning red gown with heavy, sculptural folds that look almost like carved stone. Crivelli was a Venetian painter who loved sharp lines and decorative details—you can see this in the intricate gold patterns on her bodice and the halo behind her head. The Latin inscription at the bottom, 'Opus Karoli Crivelli Veneti,' is basically his signature, proudly claiming this masterpiece.
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