The Apostles who were present at the death of the Virgin Mary are gathered around her empty tomb to witness the ascent of her body to be reunited with her soul in Heaven. Garlands of fruits and flowers, with birds, frame the picture. The colors are cream, blue, red, green, brown and yellow. The composition is thought to be copied from an engraving by the "Master of the Die" after Raphael's lost plan for the altarpiece of the Chigi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.