Maria Magdalena (?), Hendrick Goltzius, 1580 - 1586

Title(s)

Maria Magdalena (?)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-10.108

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 129
• Hollstein Dutch 54
• New Hollstein Dutch 688

Inscriptions / marks

• signature: ‘HGoltzius fecit’
• address: ‘Matham excud.’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Staande vrouwenfiguur, ten voeten uit, waarschijnlijk Maria Magdalena. Druk van een onvoltooide plaat.

Artist

• print maker: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Hendrick Goltzius (possibly)
• publisher: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1580 - 1586

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 228 mm × width 123 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. IV, p. 97, cat.nr. 688
• Goltzius-studies : Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), p. 218, cat.nr. 4