1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene is a 1480 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three figures in a simple, flat style. Two winged angels in red robes kneel on either side of a woman with long hair and a halo. The woman holds her hands together, looking upward. Below them lies a sleeping man with a beard, dressed in simple clothes. The background has a faint sky and some green hills. The angels’ wings are drawn with sharp lines, and their faces are calm but serious. The woman’s halo marks her as holy, while the sleeping man’s position suggests he’s resting peacefully. The colors are bright but faded, with red, blue, and gold standing out. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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