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The Death of the Virgin

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. A woman lies on a bed in the center. The woman on the bed wears a long dress. The woman on the bed has her eyes closed. The woman on the bed is surrounded by 10 people. Nine people are around the bed. One person stands to the right of the bed, partially obscured. The room has a vaulted ceiling. The bed has a canopy with tassels. A crucifix stands to the left of the bed. The room has stone walls. The bed is on a platform. Two people to the left are sitting. Three people to the right are sitting. Two people to the right are standing. The people are wearing robes. The woman on the bed appears deceased.

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637 × 893 px
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