Death and Ascension of Maria, Lucas Cranach (I), 1510 - 1515 print Death of Maria with cycle of scenes and the Ascension. At the bottom of the leaf are shown in two rows above each other, from left to right, the following episodes: Body of Mary is worn towards the tomb; Apostles kneel at the empty tomb; Death of Maria; Bottom row: Maria receives the message about her death; Maria gets the palm from paradise; Maria is waiting for her family and apostles; An angel calls the apostles together. The Ascension of Mary is shown on the upper half of the magazine. She is led by angels and cherubins, in
Death and Ascension of Maria, Lucas Cranach (I), 1510 - 1515 print Death of Maria with cycle of scenes and the Ascension. At the bottom of the leaf are shown in two rows above each other, from left to right, the following episodes: Body of Mary is worn towards the tomb; Apostles kneel at the empty tomb; Death of Maria; Bottom row: Maria receives the message about her death; Maria gets the palm from paradise; Maria is waiting for her family and apostles; An angel calls the apostles together. The Ascension of Mary is shown on the upper half of the magazine. She is led by angels and cherubins, in heaven the angel scissors, martyrs, confessors, widows, virgins and children wait for her. These are shown on the left and right of Maria between clouds, the groups are indicated by German text. paper the Dormition: Mary on her deathbed; the apostles are gathered around her (John the Evangelist may be shown sleeping or dreaming). the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels
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