{"product_id":"christ-appearing-to-mary-magdalen-albrecht-durer","title":"Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen - Albrecht Dürer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic woodcut from Albrecht Dürer's Small Passion series, depicting the encounter between the resurrected Christ and Mary Magdalen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicts the Noli me tangere scene, where the resurrected Christ encounters Mary Magdalen in the garden. Dürer, a master of the Northern Renaissance, employs his characteristic precision to define the figures and the surrounding environment. Christ is shown holding a spade, a reference to the biblical account where Mary initially mistakes him for a gardener. His posture is authoritative yet gentle, while Mary kneels in a gesture of recognition and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is structured with a clear foreground and a distant architectural background, typical of Dürer's approach to spatial depth. The artist uses dense hatching to create volume in the drapery of the garments and to suggest the texture of the foliage. The sky is rendered with fine, parallel lines that radiate from behind Christ, suggesting a divine light source. This technique demonstrates Dürer's technical command over the woodblock medium, allowing for a range of tonal values despite the stark contrast of black and white ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lower left, the artist's monogram, the famous AD, is visible on a small tablet. This mark identifies the work as part of his Small Passion series, a set of thirty-seven woodcuts produced between 1509 and 1511. These prints were intended for a wider audience than his larger, more expensive works, making them accessible to collectors and the public alike. The scene captures a moment of quiet theological significance, focusing on the interaction between the two figures. The inclusion of the jar of ointment near Mary Magdalen serves as a traditional iconographic attribute, linking the figure to her historical representation in Christian art. This print remains a fine example of Dürer's ability to combine narrative clarity with technical rigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christ-on-the-mount-of-olives-lucas-cranach-the-elder\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChrist on the Mount of Olives by Lucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/virgin-and-child-in-a-landscape-hans-baldung-grien\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVirgin and Child in a Landscape by Hans Baldung Grien\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Dürer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147203346767,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147205607759,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147205640527,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147205673295,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147205706063,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christ-Appearing-to-Mary-Magdalen_Poster_CompositorV1_1792125572607.jpg?v=1792295855","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/christ-appearing-to-mary-magdalen-albrecht-durer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}