# The Birth of Mary

[View the canonical artwork record](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-birth-of-mary-r7051cb30d072cc>)

## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of the Life of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Wood, 85 x 109 cm

## Commentary

This late Gothic master received his name after his main work, the Mary Altarpiece executed for the church St Ursule in Cologne. Seven panel of the altarpiece is in the Alte Pinakothek on Munich, one in the National Gallery in London. The Birth of Mary is the central panel of the altarpiece. \*\*\* Keywords: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Author: MASTER of the Life of the Virgin Title: The Birth of Mary Time-line: 1451-1500 School: German Form: painting Type: religious

## Related artworks

- [Christ on the Cross with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/christ-on-the-cross-with-mary-john-and-mary-magdalene-rf84a87038afe33>)
- [The Birth of Mary \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-birth-of-mary-detail-r6928c1313c7eab>)
- [The Virgin of Mercy](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/the-virgin-of-mercy-r8ab59ec4d023c6>)
- [Triptych of Canon Gerhard ter Streegen de Monte](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/triptych-of-canon-gerhard-ter-streegen-de-monte-r7a24f487cbb0de>)
- [Virgin and Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/virgin-and-child-r8937db73afbe3d>)
- [Virgin and Child with Three Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/virgin-and-child-with-three-saints-re126d7a6bed596>)
- [Visitation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-the-life-of-the-virgin-rb270b458e34a36/visitation-ra2252ae41776fa>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)