Death of the Virgin, c. 1470
Unknown German, 15th centuryexpand_more
Hand-colored woodcut on vellumexpand_more
Gift of Miss Tessie Jones in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel V. Jones, 1966expand_more P.13,778
Not on Viewexpand_more
This tiny woodcut stands in for countless small, crudely made prints that were nevertheless treasured for their depictions of religious subjects. Since such prints are vanishingly rare today, we lack complete understanding of their use. Most were probably glued into or onto prayer books, boxes for keepsakes, and other personal possessions, where they could help the faithful visualize the subjects of their prayers.
Details
- Title
- Death of the Virgin
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.13,778
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Sch. I 717a S. VIII *717a Schreiber: 83:64mm
- Curator Approved
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