The Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480

The image shows a woman standing with her hands clasped near her chin. Surrounding her are four angelic figures, two on each side, wearing red robes. Below them is an upside-down head with a serene expression, surrounded by blue fabric and black triangular shapes or handles. The background is light beige with abstract colored shapes, enclosed by a bold red and orange border, and blue coloring at the top.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, blue, green, rose, gold, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman standing with her hands clasped near her chin. Surrounding her are four angelic figures, two on each side, wearing red robes. Below them is an upside-down head with a serene expression, surrounded by blue fabric and black triangular shapes or handles. The background is light beige with abstract colored shapes, enclosed by a bold red and orange border, and blue coloring at the top.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480