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The Dormition of the Virgin; (reverse) Christ Carrying the Cross

and Attributed to the Master of Engerda German
ca. 1510
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 601

Despite its monumental size, this large, double-sided panel is actually a fragment that was once one of four wings of a folding triptych. Its panels represented scenes from the Passion of Christ on the exterior and the Life of the Virgin when open. Here, the Dormition or "falling asleep" of the Virgin at the end of her life is paired with an image of her son carrying the cross on the way to his execution. The peacefulness of the mother’s death, surrounded by reverent apostles, contrasts with Christ’s suffering and the mockery of his tormenters.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Dormition of the Virgin; (reverse) Christ Carrying the Cross
  • Artist: Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480–ca. 1540 Nördlingen)
  • Artist: and Attributed to the Master of Engerda (German, active ca. 1510–20)
  • Date: ca. 1510
  • Medium: Oil and gold on fir
  • Dimensions: 55 x 53 1/8 in. (139.7 x 134.9 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace, Karen and Mo Zukerman, Kowitz Family Foundation, Anonymous, and Hester Diamond Gifts, 2011
  • Object Number: 2011.485a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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