Mary Magdalen Repentant in the Wilderness
Medium
Engraving
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Algernon S. Sullivan, 1919
Accession Number
19.56.120
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene yet poignant *Mary Magdalen Repentant in the Wilderness* (1573), a collaborative engraving by Dutch master engraver Cornelis Cort after designs by Italian artists Girolamo Muziano and Bonifazio Breggio, we encounter a vivid depiction of the biblical saint in contemplative solitude. Mary Magdalene, often portrayed as a penitent hermit after Christ's crucifixion, kneels amid a rugged wilderness of trees, her gaze fixed on a simple cross—a powerful symbol of redemption and spiritual renewal. This work captures the emotional depth of her repentance, blending natural elements with sac...
About the Artist
Cornelis Cort|Girolamo Muziano|Bonifazio Breggio · 1533–1578
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