Penitente Collection

Spanish colonial adobe church in New Mexico
Penitente church built in the 1700s in Las Trampas, a village in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico. Digital photograph

[Penitente crosses near Taos mountain. Taos, New Mexico area views], between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
[Penitente crosses near Taos mountain. Taos, New Mexico area views], between 1899 and 1928

Penitente Santo Entierro or (Saint in Earth), 1937. Creator: Eldora P. Lorenzini
Penitente Santo Entierro or (Saint in Earth), 1937

Bulto (Penitente Nazarine Christ), 1939. Creator: Eldora P. Lorenzini
Bulto (Penitente Nazarine Christ), 1939

The Magdalene, 1617-18
AII80653 The Magdalene, 1617-18 by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 97x75 cm; Palazzo Bianco, Genoa, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Penitent Mary Magdalene, 1464-68 (wood) (b / w photo)
ALI207852 The Penitent Mary Magdalene, 1464-68 (wood) (b/w photo) by Desiderio da Settignano (1428-64); Santa Trinita, Florence

The Penitent Magdalene, c. 1638 (oil on canvas)
WLT206786 The Penitent Magdalene, c.1638 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 90.8x74.3 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Spain, Madrid, souvenir penitentes, miniature Spanish religious procession figures

The Penitent Magdalene (oil on canvas)
XMN177987 The Penitent Magdalene (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 74x106 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

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Discover the profound devotion of the Penitentes, a Spanish colonial brotherhood in New Mexico, through these captivating works of art. Eldora P. Lorenzini's Penitente Santo Entierro (1937) and Bulto (Penitente Nazarine Christ) (1939) showcase the intricately carved wooden figures used in their annual Good Friday processions. The Penitent Magdalene, depicted in various forms from the 15th to the 17th century, embodies their deep penitence and contrition. Spanish souvenir figures and oil paintings from Madrid and Abiquiu, New Mexico, further illustrate the rich history and enduring tradition of this unique brotherhood.