The Virgin Appearing to a Dying Priest
1474
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1474
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a small, framed scene with five figures inside a simple room. A priest kneels on the floor, looking up at a woman with a crown and a halo. Two other women stand near him, one pointing upward. The colors are flat and earthy, with no shadows or depth. Below the picture, there’s handwritten text in a red-and-black script. The priest’s posture suggests he’s near death, and the woman with the halo is likely the Virgin Mary. The text below is in German, matching the Renaissance style of the art. Look up Renaissance to see how this style spread across Europe.
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