Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Assumption of the Virgin
Nicolas Poussin
An exquisite 17th-century masterpiece by Nicolas Poussin depicting the celestial ascent of the Virgin Mary surrounded by playful cherubs.
L'Assomption de la vierge
Jean Louis Bezard
1836 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous 19th-century oil study depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary amidst a celestial choir of angels.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1836 by Jean Louis Bezard, this oil sketch was prepared for the church of Notre-Dame de Vincennes. The work captures the dramatic ascent of the Virgin, rendered with a masterful use of saturated color and atmospheric light characteristic of French religious painting from the period.
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