Who created "Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen"?

Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen was created by Joseph Heintz the Elder in late 16th–early 17th century.

When was "Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen" created?

This artwork was created late 16th–early 17th century.

What medium is "Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen"?

Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen is Black and red chalk.

Is "Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen

Joseph Heintz the Elder

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Black and red chalk

Dimensions

9 15/16 x 7 3/16 in. (25.3 x 18.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2000

Accession Number

2000.343

Tags

Madonna and ChildMary Magdalene

Art Historical Context

In the late 16th to early 17th century, Heintz the Elder, a prominent Mannerist artist from Augsburg who worked extensively in Venice and Prague, created this delicate drawing of *Madonna and Child with Magdalen*. Mannerism, with its graceful elongations and refined elegance, bridged the High Renaissance and Baroque eras, and Heintz drew inspiration from Venetian masters like Tintoretto. This intimate scene captures the tender Madonna cradling the Christ Child, accompanied by the repentant Mary Magdalen—a classic devotional motif emphasizing maternal love, redemption, and divine grace popular ...

Madonna and Child with Mary Magdalen

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