The Death of the Virgin

About this work

This image shows a group of robed figures gathered around a dying woman at a table. The men stand in two rows, some holding books or crosses, while others kneel or lean in. The woman on the table looks upward, her hands clasped. The colors are flat and bright—greens, reds, yellows—with simple outlines and no shading. Notice how the artist used bold lines and bright colors instead of realistic details. This style was common in early printed art. Look up woodcut to see how this technique worked.