Weeping Magdalen

Charles I. Berg

National Gallery of Art

This red-toned photograph shows a person kneeling, facing the left and bending slightly forward. Their face is covered by their hands. The person’s knees are on a soft, textured surface, similar to a bed with rumpled sheets. The individual has pale skin and long, dark hair draping down over their back. There is no clothing visible on the person. In the background, there is a decorative screen or wall with floral patterns and designs. Everything in the photograph has a pale red tone.