Maria Magdalena in de woestijn, Lucas van Leyden, 1504 - 1508

Title(s)

Maria Magdalena in de woestijn

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-1708

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 123-(a)
• Bartsch 123

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Maria Magdalena half naakt zittend in een landschap, aan de hemel God de Vader.

Artist

• print maker: Lucas van Leyden (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Lucas van Leyden

Place

Low Countries

Dating

1504 - 1508

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 112 mm × width 85 mm

What

• the penitent St. Mary Magdalene (often before a cave, possibly at La Sainte-Baume hill): her long hair covers her (naked) body, she reads, meditates or raises her tear-filled eyes towards heaven

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Lucas van Leyden [ : 1 1996], p. 122, cat.nr. 123