The Ecstasy of St. Mary Magdalen
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
(German, 1471 - 1528)
Namewoodcut
Date1504-1505
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/16 x 5 11/16 in. (21.4 x 14.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Karen and Robert Hoehn
CultureGerman
Catalogue raisonnéHollstein VII 192.237
Object numberPC1998.01.01
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe figure of Mary Magdalen, depicted as a nude, rises upward through the sky, carried aloft by angels. A priest or holy man walking with a cane looks on from the middle ground. A hilly landscape featuring cliffs that drop down to water, and ships in a bay, makes up the background of the image. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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