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Death of the Virgin

Robert van Audenaerd

1703

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Death of the Virgin is a 1703 ink by Robert van Audenaerd, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Robert van Audenaerd
When & what style?: 1703 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a group of people gathered around a woman lying on a bed. The woman is surrounded by a halo, and her body is covered with a sheet. The people around her are dressed in robes and appear to be mourning her death. In the foreground, there are various objects such as a candle, a book, and a container. The background of the painting is dark, which adds to the somber mood of the scene. This painting is a representation of the Death of the Virgin, a common theme in Baroque art. To learn more about the Baroque movement, you can explore the works of artists like Caravaggio and Rembrandt, who were known for their dramatic use of light and shadow.