Who created "The Death of the Virgin"?

The Death of the Virgin was created by German 15th Century in c. 1460.

When was "The Death of the Virgin" created?

This artwork was created c. 1460.

What medium is "The Death of the Virgin"?

The Death of the Virgin is woodcut, hand-colored in carmine, brown, green, and ochre.

Is "The Death of the Virgin" in the public domain?

Yes, The Death of the Virgin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Death of the Virgin

German 15th Century

c. 1460

Medium

woodcut, hand-colored in carmine, brown, green, and ochre

Dimensions

Overall: 9.7 x 8.1 cm (3 13/16 x 3 3/16 in.) overall (external frame dimensions): 39.4 x 31.8 cm (15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.520

About the Artist

German 15th Century

**German 15th Century** The designation "German 15th Century" encompasses a collective of anonymous artists active in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods in Germany, primarily known through their contributions to early printmaking and panel painting. These creators emerged during a transformative era when woodcuts and engravings began democratizing religious imagery, bridging the Goth...

The Death of the Virgin

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