Title: The lamentation of the dying Mary Magdalene
Description: In this Phoebus Focus edition, Lieke Wijnia takes the reader through the history of Saint Mary Magdalene and the little-known artist Melchior de la Mars. Moreover, the author holds up a mirror. In these crazy COVID times, De la Mars's Mary Magdalene is perhaps more relevant than ever.
Subjects: Flemish Painting, Art, Emotions in art
People: Melchior de la Mars (approximately 1580-1650), Mary Magdalene Saint
Time periods: 17th century