The Death of the Virgin c. 1497 - 1503

"The Death of the Virgin" is an anonymous painting from the late 15th century, currently housed at the Städel Museum. The artwork portrays the death of the Virgin Mary surrounded by her disciples, who are gathered around her deathbed in a somber and devotional setting. It's a prime example of late-Gothic art, with its focus on detail and the expressive, yet restrained, portrayal of the human figure. The painting's somber tone and the depiction of the Virgin's death are indicative of the period's intense religiosity and fascination with mortality. The painting, while lacking attribution to a specific artist, demonstrates the quality of art produced during the late Gothic period in Northern Europe.