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Life of the Virgin: The Death of the Virgin

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman lying on a bed surrounded by people. The woman is reclining on the bed, under a canopy with curtains pulled back. She has a pillow under her head and knees. The bed frame is rectangular with a flat top, and has a pattern on the side. There are 10 people around the bed, some standing and some sitting. Some are wearing robes, and some have beards. One man sits on the left with his back to the viewer. A man sits on a chest to the right of the bed. The background has a brick archway and a vaulted ceiling. The room has a candle and other objects on a table. The image is a detailed engraving.

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641 × 893 px
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