St. Mary Magdalene at the Foot of the Cross
Medium
Engraving; New Holl.'s first state of two
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 9/16 × 11 11/16 in. (19.2 × 29.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.6338
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the late 16th century, engraver Harmen Jans. Muller (also known as Jan Muller), active in Antwerp and Amsterdam, created *St. Mary Magdalene at Foot of the Cross* 1593. This engraving captures a deeply emotional moment from the Crucion, with Mary Magdalene kneeling in sorrow at the base of the cross bearing Christ. A staple of Christian iconography, the Magdalene symbolizes repentance and devotion, her figure often rendered with dramatic pathos in Northern European art of the period. As New Hollstein's first state of two, this rare early impression (7 9/16 × 11 11/16 in.) showcases Muller'...
About the Artist
Jan Muller|Harmen Jansz. Muller · 1571–1628
**Jan Harmensz. Muller (1571–1628)** Born in Amsterdam in 1571, Jan Harmensz. Muller grew up immersed in the world of printmaking, as the son of the prominent engraver, publisher, and book printer Harmen Jansz. Muller. He studied under his father, mastering the engraving trade within the family business, The Gilded Compasses. Around 1589, Muller joined the workshop of Hendrick Goltzius in Haarlem...