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The Death of Mary
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The Death of Mary

Israhel van Meckenem · 1455 - 1503 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Mary sits in bed, hands folded around a burning candle, the apostles around her. In the background several men can be seen carrying a coffin away. This print is part of a series of twelve prints with scenes from the Life of Mary.

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Credit lineDe dood van Maria. 1455 - 1503. Israhel van Meckenem. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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