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The Ecstasy of St. Mary Magdalene
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About this work
According to medieval legend, Mary Magdalene was a fallen woman until she devoted herself to Christ. During her ascetic life in the wilderness, angels raised her aloft seven times a day to hear the music of the heavenly host while her visions of paradise enhanced her radiance.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Ecstasy of St. Mary Magdalene, 1506. Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553). Woodcut; image: 24.6 x 14.5 cm (9 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.); sheet: 24.6 x 14.5 cm (9 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection, 1973.230
