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Assumption of the Virgin

Maker

(Artists)
1657-1747

Title

Assumption of the Virgin

Date of Production

(before) 1725

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

Height: 127.3 cm (canvas)
Width: 101.3 cm (canvas)

Accession Number

P.1966.GP.415

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords






Label Text

Solimena made this large oil sketch in preparation for one of several versions of the Assumption of the Virgin produced by his workshop.
For this sketch, Solimena concentrated on rendering the dramatic effect of the play of light and shade, and the almost theatrical poses and facial expressions of the apostles as they realise that Mary’s tomb is empty.

Provenance

Gambier-Parry Bequest 1966

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