Death of the Virgin

c. 1410

Attributed to Joshua Master

Associated Names
Joshua Master

Artist, Bohemian, active c. 1403/1410

This is a painting of a group of figures surrounding a central figure lying on a bed. The scene is encapsulated within an elaborately decorated initial letter Q, adorned with intricate floral patterns. The background features rich gold leaf, enhancing the illuminated manuscript style. Each figure is painted with luminous colors, holds books open, and gazes towards the central reclining figure, who is haloed and dressed in vivid blue and red robes. Above the scene, a crowned celestial figure is depicted within a round medallion, set against a starry background. This artwork is reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.2 x 16.8 cm (6 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 43

  • Series Title

    Initial G from a Choir Book (Gradual)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1972

  • Mediaeval Manuscripts from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, University of Notre Dame, 1972, no. 13, repro.

1975

  • Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1975, no. 43, repro.

2009

  • Heaven on Earth: Manuscript Illuminations from the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 2009.

Bibliography

1975

  • National Gallery of Art. Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1975: no. 43.

Wikidata ID

Q64536886

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