Interior of the Chapel of Mary Magdelene (Interno della cappella della Maddalena) [plate H]

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Anonymous engraver possibly Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of figures within a large room or structure. The scene depicts two figures seated on a bench in front of an ornate structure or altar, which is central in the image. The altar features a framed image within it, showing a kneeling figure holding a cross. Below the altar, there is an inscription with decorative elements, and in front of it, two additional figures are kneeling, both holding or gesturing with rods toward a grid-like structure. The room seems to have a high vaulted ceiling. The artwork's intricate details in linework and shading suggest a focus on depth and perspective.