Death of the Virgin

Martin Schongauer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a medieval scene in an interior setting. The drawing depicts a detailed and intricate scene inside a room with a canopy bed. An elegantly dressed figure lies on the bed, surrounded by several robed figures, some carrying staffs, one holding a candle, and another reading from a book. The figures appear to be engaged in an important or solemn activity. The scene is rich in texture with attention to drapery, facial expressions, and various objects suggesting an atmosphere of significance or reverence.