Why it matters
Martha leans forward, arguing passionately with her sister Mary Magdalene, who holds a mirror and an orange blossom. The painting captures the moment Mary's conversion begins.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1598.
- The mirror symbolises the vanity she is about to give up.
- The model for Mary was Fillide Melandroni.
Based on the Wikipedia article Martha and Mary Magdalene (Caravaggio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
