Death of the Virgin
Title
Death of the Virgin
Creator
Master of Heiligenkreuz (flourit ca. 1395 - 1420)
Date
1400
ca. 1400
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera and oil with gold on wood
Format
71.0 cm (27 15/16 in) x 54.0 cm (21 1/4 in)d
Source
Cleveland Museum of Art: Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Is Part Of
This panel was previously connect to another panel, "The Death of Saint Clare" (National Gallery, Washington, D.C.).
Abstract
Angels play musical instruments above a scene of the Virgin Mary's death. One angels plays a stirrup-shaped triangle in a left-handed manner. Both the instrument and the beater are held in a peculiar way.
Rights Holder
Public Domain
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Master of Heiligenkreuz (flourit ca. 1395 - 1420), “Death of the Virgin,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed February 10, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1157.