Identification title(s): the worldly life of mary magdalene. The dance of mary magdalene. Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-1706. Catalog reference: new hollstein dutch 122-1(3)(a). Bartsch 122. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso lower left, stamped: lugt 240 signature and date: 'l 1519'. Description: in a landscape, mary magdalene dances with a man to the music of a flute player and drummer. In the front right two loving couples, sitting on the ground. In the landscape in the background mary magdalene on horseback during the hunt and in the air the ascension of mary magdalene, surrounded by four angels. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: lucas van leyden (mentioned on object), according to own design by: lucas van leyden. Place of manufacture: netherlands. Dating: 1519. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: top: h 292 mm × w 398 mm. Subject: what: life of st. Mary magdalene before her conversion, e. G. Dancing, huntingthe penitent st. Mary magdalene (often before a cave, possibly at la sainte-baume hill): her long hair covers her (naked) body, she reads, meditates or raises her tear-filled eyes towards heavenmore than one musician with instrument - cc - 'concert champãªtre'drum (musical instrument), flute, aulos, tibiaone pair dancing; man and woman dancing as a couple. When: 1500 - 1524. Acquisition: transfer of management 1816. Date: 1519.
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