Zeven smarten van Maria
Monogrammist S (16e eeuw)
1510 - 1530
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
118; 164
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Zeven smarten van MariaThe Seven Sorrows of Mary)** *Monogrammist S, ca. 1510–1530, Engraving, 164 × 118 mm* This delicate engraving by the enigmatic Monogrammist S captures the profound devotion to the *Seven Sorrows of Mary a cherished theme in late medieval and early Renaissance Christianity. Depicting the Virgin Mary's anguish through key moments like the Flight into Egypt and the Crucifixion, it reflects the emotional piety of Northern European art around 1510–1530. The artist's monogram "S" marks them as one of many anonymous masters whose intricate prints spread religious imagery t...