The Dormition of the Virgin; (reverse) Christ Carrying the Cross ca. 1510 Hans Schäufelein German Front label: This large, double-sided panel is one of four that formed the wings of a folding triptych. When open, the altarpiece showed episodes from the life of the Virgin Maryhere her death, or dormition. Dürer’s influence is evident in the humanity conveyed in the individualized heads of the apostles and their concentrated mood of quiet sorrow. Schäufelein was among Dürer's most gifted pupils and the one whose style most consistently showed the influence of the great German master. Between 1509 and 1515, he also served in the Augsburg workshop of Hans Holbein the Elder. For more information about this painting, including a reconstruction of the triptych, visit metmuseum.org.Reverse label: When closed, the monumental triptych to which this panel belonged showed scenes from the Passion of Christ. They were painted by an artist known as the Master of Engerda and were based on designs by
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