Assumption of the Virgin

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Maker


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)

Object Number

P.1966.GP.415

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

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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