1485
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Death of the Virgin is a 1485 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of people gathered around a dying woman. Some are kneeling, others stand close, all looking serious. The colors are bright but faded—red robes, green walls, and gold halos. One figure is wrapped in a white cloth, lying down. The scene looks like a moment of grief, with hands clasped and heads bowed. The style is simple, with flat shapes and bold outlines. Next, check out woodcut to see how this print was made.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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