The Death of the Virgin

Philip Galle, after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a scene with multiple individuals. In the foreground, a person is seated near a fireplace. Surrounding individuals are gathered around a bed, observing or engaging with a figure lying down. The central figure in the bed has long hair, a beard, and a glowing halo-like circle around the head. The people around the bed appear to be interacting or praying. The setting includes historical clothing, goblets, pitchers, bowls, a cross-like symbol, and various ornamental objects. The background features a fireplace, a chair, books, and a figure possibly carved above the mantel in an interior room with wooden beams on the ceiling, curtains around the bed, and a separator.