De elevatie van de H. Maria Magdalena met vier engelen
Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet
1488 - 1492
Medium
drypoint
Dimensions
123; 89
About this artwork
height 123 mm x width 89 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *De elevatie van de H Maria Magdalena met vier eng* (The Elevation of Saint Mary Magdalene Four Angels), a gem from the anonymous Meester van het Amsterdamseinet, created between 1488 and 1492. This tiny masterpiece, measuring just 123 mm high by 89 mm wide, captures a mystical moment from Christian devotion: Mary Magdalene, the repentant saint, is gently lifted heavenward by four tender angels. Working in the Late Gothic tradition of the Northern Netherlands, the Master—named for a prized collection of drawings and prints once housed in Amsterdam—excelled in intimate, cabi...