Lucas van Leyden was the greatest innovator in Dutch printmaking of the early 16th century. His compositions, alive with figures, were admired for their faithful rendition of materials and the great diversity of poses, expressions, hairstyles, clothes and head dresses. ‘The Dance of St Mary Magdalen’ is one of his largest and most ambitious engravings. The scene depicts the saint’s sinful life before she turned to Christ.
Specifications
| Title | The Dance of Saint Mary Magdalene |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 289 mm Width 396 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Lucas van Leyden
|
| Accession number | L 1958/78 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1958 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in 1519 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De ontdekking van het dagelijks leven - van Bosch tot Bruegel (2015) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Lucas van Leyden
Leiden 1489/1494 - Leiden 1533
Lucas van Leyden produced and sold engravings when he was only nine years old. He studied painting with his father, Hugo Jacobsz and with his fellow city-...
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