Which artwork was painted by Donatello?

Which artwork was painted by Donatello?

• A. The Penitent Magdalene
• B. A Bar at the Folies-Bergere
• C. Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe
• D. The Burial of the Count of Orgaz

Answer: (A)

Donatello is famous for sculpture from the Italian Renaissance, not painting, so the work by him among these options is a sculpture. The Penitent Magdalene is a wooden sculpture by Donatello that conveys deep emotion through a gaunt, anatomically aware figure and careful naturalism—techniques that mark his work and distinguish it from painting. The other titles are paintings by other artists: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe are by Édouard Manet, and The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is by El Greco. So the piece linked to Donatello here is The Penitent Magdalene, which is the best match to the question, even though the wording uses painting instead of creation.

Donatello is famous for sculpture from the Italian Renaissance, not painting, so the work by him among these options is a sculpture. The Penitent Magdalene is a wooden sculpture by Donatello that conveys deep emotion through a gaunt, anatomically aware figure and careful naturalism—techniques that mark his work and distinguish it from painting. The other titles are paintings by other artists: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe are by Édouard Manet, and The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is by El Greco. So the piece linked to Donatello here is The Penitent Magdalene, which is the best match to the question, even though the wording uses painting instead of creation.