Artwork
Mary with Child, St. Maria Magdalena and founder (separate outside, Inv. No. 7713)

Mary with Child, St. Maria Magdalena and founder (separate outside, Inv. No. 7713) is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Lucas van Leyden. It dates from 1522 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Technique & Style
The composition is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
Created in 1522 by Lucas van Leyden, this religious painting is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel support. The work measures 50.5 cm in height and 67.8 cm in width. As a piece of religious art, it depicts the Virgin Mary with the Child alongside Saint Mary Magdalene and a founder figure.
The composition is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, specifically housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The work was created in 1522 by Lucas van Leyden as an oil painting on panel, originally part of the religious genre. It entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition, maintaining continuous ownership within that institution.
The painting Mary with Child, St. Maria Magdalena and founder (separate outside) is held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is currently located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work carries the specific inventory number 7713. Created in 1522, this oil-on-panel religious artwork remains part of the permanent collection at this institution.
Overview
Created in 1522 by the Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden, this oil painting presents a modest interior scene populated by four figures. The composition is anchored by a woman in a red garment cradling an infant, accompanied by another woman in darker attire, a seated man, and a subtle landscape visible through an open space behind them. The work is part of the Northern Renaissance collection at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, while the adjacent female figure is identified as Mary Magdalene, indicated by her modest dress and contemplative pose. The seated man, likely a donor or patron, rests his hand on a metal pitcher and a book, symbols that suggest piety and scholarly devotion. The quiet domestic setting underscores themes of devotion and familial intimacy.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.















