The Assumption of the Virgin

c. 1658/1660 · oil on canvas

Dimensions overall: 215.1 x 156.3 cm (84 11/16 x 61 9/16 in.)

The mystery of Mary's physical ascent into heaven was a favorite theme during the Counter-Reformation, when the Catholic church was reaffirming its devotion to the Virgin. In its sensuous beauty and...

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