The Dormition of the Virgin 1680 - 1724

"The Dormition of the Virgin" is a 18th-century icon by the Greek painter Ioannes Mokos, depicting the death of the Virgin Mary. This traditional Orthodox icon depicts the moment Mary is assumed into heaven, surrounded by angels and apostles. The scene is set in a room with a bed, and the Virgin Mary is laid out, surrounded by a group of figures. Christ is seen in the upper part of the icon, holding a baby Jesus in his arms, signifying the ascension of the Virgin Mary into heaven. The icon is a valuable example of late-Baroque Greek icon painting. This piece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.