Artwork
Het sterfbed van Maria
Het sterfbed van Maria is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Het sterfbed van Maria is a painting depicting the death of the Virgin Mary in a domestic setting characteristic of 16th-century Netherlands.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows the Virgin Mary on her deathbed, surrounded by the twelve apostles. The apostles engage in various acts of devotion, such as prayer and reading, as they prepare for her passing.
Technique & Style
The artist has rendered the biblical scene in a contemporary setting, using familiar surroundings to convey the event's significance and emotional resonance.
Context
The painting reflects a medieval tradition of depicting the Virgin's death in a domestic environment, making the sacred narrative more relatable and accessible.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
