Coronation of the Virgin
Classification
religion
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-8791
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Coronation of the Virgin Step into the divine realm with *Coronation of the Virgin*, a captivating religious artwork created by the Master of the Die, an artist active between 153 and 1560. Italian or German, this enigmatic figure belongs to a tradition of "Masters" named after distinctive works, evoking the vibrant artistic exchanges across Renaissance Europe. The title reveals a timeless Christian iconography: the Virgin Mary receiving her heavenly crown, often from Christ or the Father, symbolizing her exalted role as Queen of Heaven—a motif that inspired countless painters from the Mi...