Many people dressed in renaissance clothing are gathered in the foreground of this horizontal outdoor scene. They are mostly grouped in twos and threes, some seated, and some standing. Two figures to the left of center, are the focal point of the scene, with almost all the other figures either looking at them, or with body language (posture, gesture) toward their direction. The focal pair is a woman (left) and a man (right). The woman is Mary Magdalene, and is indicated as such by a halo of light emanating from behind her head. She wears a long dress with ornate, billowing sleeves. She holds the hand of her companion, who wears knee-length robes and sandals, and carries a wide-brimmed hat in his other hand, at his side. To the right of this pair, and slightly behind them, a musical pair with drum and flute stands beside a large tree, the canopy of which is cut off by the margin of the page. Other groups of figures are seated together lounging or in conversation, or are otherwise walking among the trees. The middle-ground, visible behind this scene, is much lighter, and shows people on horseback and dogs chasing a stag in a clear, hilly landscape. A large, rocky protrusion appears in the far distance.

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Print, The Dance of St. Mary Magdalene, 1519

This is a Print. It was print maker: Lucas van Leyden. It is dated 1519. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

29 × 39.8 cm (11 7/16 × 15 11/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Incscribed: "1519" "L."

Cite this object as

Print, The Dance of St. Mary Magdalene, 1519; Print Maker: Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, ca. 1494 - 1533); Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; 29 × 39.8 cm (11 7/16 × 15 11/16 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-72

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2ALhR/
Accession Number 1896-3-72
Object ID 18099297