The Dormition of the Virgin; (reverse) Christ Carrying the Cross
The Met
Artist: Hans Schäufelein|Master of Engerda(German, Nuremberg ca. 1480–ca. 1540 Nördlingen)
Date: ca. 1510
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and gold on fir
Dimensions: 55 x 53 1/8 in. (139.7 x 134.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Karen and Mo Zukerman, Kowitz Family Foundation, Anonymous, and Hester Diamond Gifts, 2011
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A group of men surrounds a haloed woman, some holding objects
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a gathering of twelve figures, predominantly men, around a central woman. The woman, positioned slightly to the right of the center, wears a white veil over her head and a dark blue or black robe. A golden halo encircles her head, and she looks downwards with a downcast gaze, her hands clasped or crossed over her chest. To her immediate right, a man with a dark beard and a light blue robe kneels, holding a lit candle. Another man in a red robe sits beside him, appears to read from an open book, while a third figure leans over his shoulder. Behind these figures, several other men are visible, some with beards, dressed in various colored robes including light blue and brown. One man in the upper right holds a small, light-colored bucket. To the central woman's left, a man with long, curly brown hair and a pink robe holds a green palm frond towards her. Behind him, several other men are visible, including one with a long white beard in a green robe, standing barefoot. Another man in the upper left holds a chain with a small, red bucket. The background behind the figures is a rich gold on the left and a dark, shadowed area on the right. The figures are arranged in a semi-circle around the central woman.
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