Mary Magdalene Praying in the Wilderness
Johan Wierix
1501 to 1550
Medium
pen and brown ink on vellum; laid down
Dimensions
overall: 9.6 x 7.8 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1988.4.2
About the Artist
Johan Wierix
Like his brothers, he developed his style through the study of Dürer's works. He signed his plates I.W.F. and I.H.W.F. Comment on works: Engraver