DISCOVERART

Israhel van Meckenem, the younger

Death of the Virgin

c. 1481
Engraving in black on cream laid paper
26 × 18.1 cm (10.2 × 7.1 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Israhel van Meckenem, the younger

JudithJudithSaint Bartholomew and Saint Philip from The Twelve ApostlesSaint Bartholomew and Saint Philip from The Twelve ApostlesChrist Washing the Feet of the ApostlesChrist Washing the Feet of the ApostlesSaint ChristopherSaint ChristopherCombat of Two Wild Men on HorsebackCombat of Two Wild Men on HorsebackThe ResurrectionThe ResurrectionThe CrucifixionThe CrucifixionThe Fight over the TrousersThe Fight over the Trousers

More like this

Esther before AhasuerusLucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533) — Esther bEsther Before AhasuerusLucas van Leyden — Esther Before AhasuerusThe Passion: Christ Washing the Feet of His DisciplesIsrahel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503) — The Passion: The Adoration of the Magi, from The Life of ChristMartin Schongauer — The Adoration of the Magi, from The LifeThe Passion: The LamentationIsrahel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503) — The Passion: The Death of the VirginHieronymus Hopfer (German) — The Death of the VirginAdoration of the MagiMartin Schongauer (German, c. 1450–1491) — Adoration of the The Beheading of St. John the BaptistIsrahel van Meckenem — The Beheading of St. John the BaptistL'Adoration des RoisLudwig Krug (German, 1490–1532) — L'Adoration des RoisThe Death of the VIrgin, from "The Life of the Virgin"Albrecht Dürer — The Death of the VIrgin, from "The Life of High priest refusing sacrificial lamb from Joachim, after DürerMarcantonio Raimondi|Albrecht Dürer — High priest refusing sEsther Before AhasuerusLucas van Leyden — Esther Before Ahasuerus