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Christ sits at a table with his disciples, while Mary Magdalene kneels in the foreground, her posture conveying humility and devotion as she attends to his feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print exhibits the characteristic aesthetic of the period: bold, functional lines designed for clarity in a printed format, supplemented by a limited palette of applied colour. The figures are rendered with a focus on gesture and costume, reflecting the social and religious visual language of the Dutch Renaissance. The background features a simple, schematic representation of an interior, which serves to frame the primary action without distracting from the central figures. The use of woodcut as a medium allowed for the mass production of religious texts, making such imagery accessible to a wider audience during the early modern period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoen Pietersz. was active in Amsterdam during the first half of the sixteenth century, primarily known for his work as a publisher of religious and secular texts. This particular illustration demonstrates the integration of text and image common in the devotional literature of the time. The print is a fine example of the graphic arts from the Netherlands, capturing the directness and narrative focus typical of the era's woodcut tradition. Its preservation within a bound volume suggests its original function as a visual aid for meditation or reading, providing a tangible connection to the religious practices of the sixteenth-century Low Countries.\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\/nadab-and-abihu-consumed-by-fire-veit-rudolf-specklin\" 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;\"\u003eNadab and Abihu Consumed by Fire - Veit Rudolf Specklin — Veit Rudolf Specklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-destruction-of-sodom-reverse-of-madonna-and-child-albrecht-durer\" 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;\"\u003eThe Destruction of Sodom (Reverse of Madonna and Child) - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doen Pietersz.","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596218241359,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596226629967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596226662735,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596226695503,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596226728271,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596226761039,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596226793807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596226826575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596226859343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596226892111,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596226924879,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596226957647,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christus-gezalfd-door-Maria-Magdalena_Poster_CompositorV1_1787966650700.jpg?v=1787967117","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/christus-gezalfd-door-maria-magdalena-doen-pietersz","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}