The artwork shows a group of individuals depicted from a side view, with most of them seated or crouched on the ground. Their full bodies are visible, and they are gathered closely around a central focal point that appears to be covered or wrapped in cloth. The figures have indistinct, sketched facial features and varying hairstyles. The clothing consists of long, flowing robes or tunics, with little detail other than the suggestion of folds and drapery. The scene is set against a softly defined background, with swirling lines and shades that imply smoke or cloud-like forms. The overall…
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The Death of the Virgin

François Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770)

1750s

Medium
pen and brown ink and brown wash over red chalk on cream laid paper, laid down
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 11 x 14.4 cm (4 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Gertrude Laughlin Chanler
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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