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Magdalena Poenitens (The Penitent Magdalene)

Johannes and Lucas van Doetechum after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed engraving of a mountainous landscape. Intricate line work depicts various elements such as mountain ridges, trees, buildings, a figure near a wooden shelter and a skull, rocks, a river, a path through a forest, a village nestled in cliffs, and castles and settlements on towering mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of sepia, giving the image an antique appearance with depth and detailed craftsmanship.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1555/1557
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4704 × 3573 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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