Burial of the Virgin, Wood Engraving by Timothy Cole

This distinguished wood engraving by Timothy Cole captures a pivotal moment from Christian iconography—the burial of the Virgin Mary in the valley of Jehoshaphat. Cole's interpretation draws from Duccio di Buoninsegna's celebrated Maestà altarpiece, a masterwork of Italian medieval painting. Rendered as a photogravure on delicate vellum paper, this piece exemplifies Cole's mastery of the wood engraving medium and his scholarly approach to reproducing Old Italian Masters. Originally published in Cole's acclaimed 1892 folio, this signed work represents the pinnacle of American wood engraving craftsmanship. A refined addition to any collection of fine art prints and historical reproductions.