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Mar. 11th, 2008
Painting Question
Mar. 11th, 2008 07:35 amhttp://www.wga.hu/art/l/lorenzo/monaco/ador_mag.jpg
I see Mary, the infant Jesus, and Joseph. I also see the three other halos. I get that the two guys with beards in front are two of the magi or wise men but the third looks more like Mary Magdalen to me. The high belt is typically an indication of a woman's dress in the 15th c of Italy (the idea of high waists were nothing new for women in Italy. There are also many examples in painting dating back to the last crusade) The way the person is holding the jar would also indicate Mary Magdalen, wouldn't it? Is this a bringing together of the two stories (Mary being the one according to tradition for bringing perfumed oil to the grown Lord) or is that just supposed to be a young man? However, even then, all the traditions hold that the magi were older.... And that looks too much to my eyes like a woman's dress. A very pretty outfit too...
I see Mary, the infant Jesus, and Joseph. I also see the three other halos. I get that the two guys with beards in front are two of the magi or wise men but the third looks more like Mary Magdalen to me. The high belt is typically an indication of a woman's dress in the 15th c of Italy (the idea of high waists were nothing new for women in Italy. There are also many examples in painting dating back to the last crusade) The way the person is holding the jar would also indicate Mary Magdalen, wouldn't it? Is this a bringing together of the two stories (Mary being the one according to tradition for bringing perfumed oil to the grown Lord) or is that just supposed to be a young man? However, even then, all the traditions hold that the magi were older.... And that looks too much to my eyes like a woman's dress. A very pretty outfit too...
