The painting measures less than 15 inches tall and just over 5 inches wide. The verso of the panel includes part of a Marian prayer. Sotheby's New York A tiny portrait of Mary Magdalene by Raphael has ...

She was there when Jesus was crucified, yet no one knows much about her. That might be why scholars just can’t quit chasing down the truth about Mary Magdalene. The Penitent Magdalene by Guido Reni.

Mary Magdalene was a recipient of grace with a story to proclaim. Save for Jesus Christ and his mother Mary, few biblical figures hold more prominence in the history of Christian art than Mary ...