The Death of the Virgin, miniature from the Hours of Étienne Chevalier, Jean Fouquet, circa 1452-1460

The virgin, lying in a bed, is surrounded by the apostles including saint peter, standing, who sprinkles her and saint john who holds a candle and a palm. In a halo surrounded by seraphim, above them, christ carries a young child symbolizing the soul of the virgin. They are themselves surrounded by a choir of angels accompanied by prophets: job, moses, john the baptist, david. Object Type: book of hours, illuminated manuscript. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1452-1460. Place of creation: Tours. Dimensions: height: 16.5 cm (6.4 in); width: 12 cm (4.7 in). Medium: illumination on parchment. Collection: Condé Museum. La Mort de la Vierge