The Penitent Mary Magdalene
El Greco · 1570
Why it's great
Mary Magdalene looks up to heaven with wet eyes, with her hands clasped and her hair spilling over her shoulder. El Greco painted it in about 1570, and he painted many versions.
Where to see it
📍 Museum of Fine Arts, BudapestBudapest district XIV, Hungary
Open in Maps ↗ About this museum →Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
El Greco, whose name means The Greek, was born on the island of Crete in 1541 and moved to Spain, where he lived in Toledo. He painted long, twisting figures with flickering light and brilliant colors, quite unlike anyone else of his time. He died in 1614.
