ROME, September 17 A previously unknown painting by Raphael was discovered by art historians in one of the private collections outside Italy, reported the organizers of the international conference dedicated to the work of the outstanding Renaissance master, which is taking place in the Italian city Pergola.
We are talking about an image of Mary Magdalene, which was painted in 1504 on a poplar board measuring 46 cm by 34 cm, the Ansa news agency reported.
After carefully studying this work, a group of scientists came to the conclusion that it belongs to the brush of the great painter.
It is interesting that in the image of a Christian saint, who, according to the Gospel, was present at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Raphael portrayed the wife of his teacher Pietro Perugino, Chiara Fancelli. A detailed publication about this painting will appear in the scientific journal Open Science, Art and Science under the title “Raphael’s Magdalene, or when the student surpasses the teacher.”