The Life of the Virgin: The Death of the Virgin

1634

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Life of the Virgin: The Death of the Virgin is a 1634 by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a crowded, dramatic scene with a group of people gathered around a bed. One figure lies on the bed, draped in cloth, while others kneel or stand nearby, some holding books or looking upward. Above them, angels float in the sky, and a bright light shines down. The text at the bottom reads *"Mors Beatae Virginis Mariae"*—Latin for "The Death of the Virgin." The scene feels tense, with everyone focused on the central figure. If you like this style, look up Baroque next.