Who painted Death of the Virgin?

Death of the Virgin was painted by Unknown in 1504.

Where can I see Death of the Virgin?

Death of the Virgin is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Death of the Virgin?

Death of the Virgin is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Artwork

Death of the Virgin

Unknown , 1504

Death of the Virgin is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The painting 'Death of the Virgin' is a work on panel depicting a scene of mourning. It shows a group of men surrounding a bed where a woman lies.

Subject & Meaning

The scene is set in a somber room where a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, lies still on a bed, surrounded by men in dark robes, suggesting a funeral or mourning scene.

Technique & Style

The original work was painted on a single slab of wood. Later alterations include the addition of strips at the top and bottom, painted to match the aged original, and possibly the removal of sections from the sides.

History & Provenance

The painting has undergone changes, including being cut down and enlarged to fit an 18th-century frame. It may have originally served as a predella, a horizontal painting at the base of an altarpiece, and shows signs of fire and smoke damage.