The Magdalene standing facing right, jar held in her raised right hand
Master of the Die · 1530–60
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"The Magdalene standing facing right, jar held in her raised right hand" is an engraving by the Master of the Die, created between 1530 and 1560. The sheet measures 8 1/4 x 5 11/16 inches (21 x 14.5 cm), with the plate measuring 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 inches (20 x 14 cm). It is classified under "Prints" in the Drawings and Prints department and was acquired by The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, in 1949.
The artist, known as the Master of the Die, was an Italian engraver active between approximately 1512 and 1570. The provided data does not specify his nationality, birth year or death year beyond the approximate dates of activity, nor does it include a full name.
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