De boetvaardige Maria Magdalena, Hendrick Goltzius, 1582

Title(s)

De boetvaardige Maria Magdalena

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-10.066

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 57-1(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 52-1(2)
• New Hollstein Dutch 49-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature, date and inscription: ‘Henricus Goltzius inuen. & sculp. Imprime a Haerlem 1582’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

De heilige Maria Magdalena ten halven lijve weergegeven in ovaal. Op de achtergrond rechts is Maria Magdalena nogmaals te zien, geknield onder Christus aan het kruis

Artist

• print maker: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1582

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 172 mm × width 137 mm

What

• the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Hendrick Goltzius, Marjolein Leesberg, Huigen Leeflang, dl. I, p. 98, cat.nr. 49
• Goltzius-studies : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), p. 207, cat.nr. 2