Figure Studies
Study for The Assumption of the Virgin
Juan de Valdés Leal
A masterful 17th-century Spanish oil study capturing the ethereal movement and divine light of the Assumption.
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Study for the Assumption of the Virgin
Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays
1758 · Paper, Oil Paint
A dynamic 18th-century oil sketch capturing the celestial drama of the Virgin Mary’s ascent with expressive, painterly energy.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Dining Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Created in 1758 by Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays, this oil study for an altarpiece exemplifies the fluid, luminous technique of the French Rococo. The composition centers on the radiant figure of the Virgin as she is carried upward by a swirl of clouds and cherubs, contrasting the bright celestial light against the grounding, darker tones of the figures at the base.
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