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The Ecstasy of Saint Mary Magdalene

Lucas Cranach

Cleveland Museum of Art

A black-and-white drawing depicts a nude woman with curly hair surrounded by seven cherubs or putti, some with wings. The woman's body rises from the bottom center of the image with her head tilted back. Four cherubs embrace her from below; three are positioned behind her; and one appears to emerge from behind her back. The woman and cherubs are in the foreground. A distant village is at the bottom of the image, with trees and a river to the left and a mountainous area to the right. A narrow path winds along a cliff on the right. A shield with a bow and arrow appears at the top right, and another symbol is at the top left.

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557 × 893 px
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