Mary Magdalene Repentant
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mary Magdalene Repentant is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a rocky landscape with two figures. One looks like a woman kneeling in prayer, her hands clasped. Above her, a cherub hovers near a cloud, holding something small. Trees and bushes fill the background, with distant hills faintly visible. The woman’s pose suggests she’s deep in thought, maybe praying or repenting. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel detailed even without color. Next, look up the technique: etching to see how artists like this one carved their designs into metal plates.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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