{"product_id":"the-death-of-the-virgin-albrecht-durer-1","title":"The Death of the Virgin - Albrecht Dürer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful 1510 woodcut by Albrecht Dürer from his Life of the Virgin series, depicting the Apostles gathered around the Virgin Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, dated 1510, belongs to his series titled The Life of the Virgin. The composition depicts the final moments of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the Apostles in a domestic interior. Dürer employs a sophisticated use of line to define the spatial depth of the vaulted room, the heavy folds of the bed curtains, and the varied textures of the figures' garments.\n\nThe scene is constructed with a focus on human emotion and physical presence. The Apostles are arranged around the bed, each engaged in a distinct action: some offer prayers, others read from liturgical texts, and one figure holds a candle for the dying Mary. The artist uses cross-hatching to create shadow and volume, a technique that demonstrates his mastery of the woodcut medium. The architectural setting, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, provides a structured frame for the figures, grounding the narrative in a tangible, physical space.\n\nDürer's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the bed frame, the hanging drapery, and the individual expressions of the mourners. The work reflects the artist's ability to synthesise Northern European realism with the structural clarity of Italian Renaissance composition. By placing the event within a contemporary setting, Dürer brings the biblical narrative into the viewer's own time, encouraging a personal connection to the subject matter. This print remains a primary example of Dürer's technical skill and his capacity to convey complex theological themes through the medium of printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/market-with-christ-and-the-woman-taken-in-adultery-pieter-aertsen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMarket with Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery - Pieter Aertsen — Pieter Aertsen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/annunciation-albrecht-altdorfer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAnnunciation - Albrecht Altdorfer — Albrecht Altdorfer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Dürer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175528632655,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175810011471,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175810044239,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175810077007,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175810109775,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175810142543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175810175311,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175810208079,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175810240847,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175810273615,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175810306383,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175810339151,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Death-of-the-Virgin_Poster_CompositorV1_1783361646966.jpg?v=1783597224","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-death-of-the-virgin-albrecht-durer-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}