Death of the Virgin by Caravaggio - Poster

This painting is on display in the Louvre. It shows the Virgin Mary, who lies reclined wearing a simple red dress. Her head and arm are hanging, and her legs are swollen, which are clear signs that Mary has passed away. The apostles and Mary Magdalene are surrounding Mary, and several of them hide their faces to show their grief. The grieving occurs in silence. Mary Magdalene is sitting in the foreground in front of Mary. The old man on the left is probably Saint Peter and kneeling next to him is probably St. John. It looks like Caravaggio has left open a spot in the circle of grievers (at the place of the copper basin) and invites the viewer to join them in grieving. More detailed information about this work can be found on https://www.tripimprover.com/blog/death-of-the-virgin-by-caravaggio.