🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Death of the Virgin
Hugo van der Goes · 1470
Why it's great
The apostles gather around Mary as she lies on her deathbed, and they are shocked and sad. Hugo van der Goes painted it about 1470, and every face shows a different feeling.
Where to see it
📍 GroeningemuseumBruges, Belgium
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⬇ Hi-res download
7,819 × 9,438 px · 73.8 megapixels · prints up to about 26 × 31 inches at 300 dpi
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Hugo van der Goes was a Flemish painter born in Ghent around 1440. His large, emotional altarpieces were admired by Italian artists, and later in life he joined a monastery. He died in 1482.
