Maria Magdalena met schedel, Arnold de Jode, after Anthony van Dyck, 1666 - in or before 1669

Title(s)

Maria Magdalena met schedel

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-7677

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 3-3(3)
  Remark: The De Jode Dynasty.
• New Hollstein Dutch 608-2(2)
  Remark: Anthony van Dyck.
• Hollstein Dutch 3-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

De boetvaardige Maria Magdalena, schedel in de hand. Op de achtergrond haar attributen. In de cartouche een tweeregelig Bijbelcitaat uit Spr. 31:30 in het Latijn.

Artist

• print maker: Arnold de Jode (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Anthony van Dyck (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Richard Tompson (possibly)

Place

London

Dating

1666 - in or before 1669

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 300 mm × width 245 mm

What

• the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Heer - Kuyl, F.W.H. 1962- Hollstein, p. 199, cat.nr. 3
• The new Hollstein Dutch & Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700, Marjolein Leesberg, p. 272, cat.nr. 3
• Anthony van Dyck, Simon Turner, dl. 8, p. 110, cat.nr. 608