Dormition of the Virgin
Datelate 17th century
Artist
Unidentified Artist
Mediumtempera, gold leaf
Dimensions31.7 × 26.5 × 3.1 cm
ClassificationsIcon
Credit LineGift of Dr. John Foreman.
Object numberM2002.009
DescriptionWithin a green arch a crowd of haloed men gather around Mary's funeral bier. Christ in a mandorla holds the infant soul of Mary in the form of an infant swathed in white.Two ornate architectural facades flank the scene, surrounded by a dark blue border.Collections
- Malcove Collection
Unidentified Artist
