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The Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene

Albrecht Dürer

1502

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

The Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene is a 1502 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Albrecht Dürer
When & what style?: 1502 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows Mary Magdalene being lifted up to heaven. She's surrounded by angels and a bright light. This painting is interesting because it tells a story from a medieval book of saints' lives, where Mary Magdalene spent her last years as a hermit and was miraculously borne aloft to hear the choir of angels. The story of Mary Magdalene is one of redemption, and this painting shows that. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)