Colonial school (XVII) - La conversión de María Magdalena

Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 56 x 41 cm; 41 x 69 cm. The female figure, dressed in rich golden fabrics and crowned with a halo of holiness, gazes upward while clasping her hands over her chest. Behind her, a red curtain and a dark background frame the scene. The idealized face and diagonal light suggest a mystical inspiration. The craftsmanship, with great detail in the face and clothing, reflects the colonial Andean painting styles, possibly Cuzco, with late Baroque elements and European echoes.