Mary Magdalen Repentant in the Wilderness
Medium
Engraving
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.2536
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene wilderness depicted in *Mary Magdalen Repentant in the* (1573), we encounter a poignant portrayal of the biblical saint as a penitent hermit. Created as an engraving by the skilled Dutch printmaker Cornelis Cort after designs by Italian artists Girolamo Muziano Bonifazio Breggio this work captures Mary Magdalene in contemplative isolation, surrounded by evocative symbols like rugged trees and a prominent cross. These elements underscore her transformation from sinner to saint, a popular theme in 16th-century Christian devotion during the Counter-Reformation. Engraving, the mediu...
About the Artist
Cornelis Cort|Girolamo Muziano|Bonifazio Breggio · 1533–1578
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