{"product_id":"the-assumption-of-mary-magdalene-jusepe-de-ribera","title":"The Assumption of Mary Magdalene - Jusepe de Ribera","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1636 Baroque masterpiece by Jusepe de Ribera, depicting the ascension of Mary Magdalene supported by putti in a luminous, celestial setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJusepe de Ribera, a Spanish painter active in Italy, produced this work in 1636. It depicts the saint ascending to heaven, supported by a group of putti amidst clouds. The composition follows the traditional iconography of the Magdalene, who is shown with her characteristic long hair and a skull, the latter held by one of the supporting figures as a memento mori. Ribera, often associated with the tenebrist style, employs a lighter, more ethereal palette here, suitable for the celestial subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure of Mary Magdalene occupies the centre of the canvas, her gaze directed upward in a gesture of spiritual devotion. Her red mantle provides a strong colour contrast against the blue sky and the muted tones of the clouds. The putti are rendered with a sense of physical weight, a common trait in Ribera's work, even when depicting supernatural beings. The lower portion of the painting offers a glimpse of a distant, hazy landscape, grounding the scene before the transition into the divine realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibera's technique involves fluid brushwork, particularly in the treatment of the drapery and the soft, atmospheric quality of the clouds. The painting demonstrates his ability to balance dramatic lighting with a sense of movement. The figures are arranged in a dynamic, upward-spiralling motion that guides the viewer's eye toward the saint's face. This work is representative of the Spanish Baroque interest in hagiography and the emotional intensity of religious subjects. It remains a clear example of the artist's mature period, where he moved away from the stark, dark contrasts of his earlier years toward a more luminous and painterly approach, while maintaining the anatomical precision that defined his career in Naples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-penitent-magdalen-guercino\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Penitent Magdalen by Guercino\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-circumcision-francisco-de-zurbaran\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Circumcision by Francisco de Zurbarán\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jusepe de Ribera","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485282468175,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485282697551,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485282730319,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485282763087,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485282795855,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485282828623,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485282861391,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485282894159,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485282926927,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485282959695,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485282992463,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485283025231,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Assumption-of-Mary-Magdalene_Poster_CompositorV1_1794532024365.jpg?v=1794532092","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-assumption-of-mary-magdalene-jusepe-de-ribera","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}