Figure Studies
Study for the Assumption of the Virgin
Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays
A dynamic 18th-century oil sketch capturing the celestial drama of the Virgin Mary’s ascent with expressive, painterly energy.
Study for The Assumption of the Virgin
Juan de Valdés Leal
1671 · Oil Paint, Panel
A masterful 17th-century Spanish oil study capturing the ethereal movement and divine light of the Assumption.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm wood and umber notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
This evocative oil sketch by Juan de Valdés Leal was created in 1671 as a preparatory study for a major commission in Seville. It exemplifies the expressive, fluid brushwork of the Spanish Baroque, centering on the Virgin Mary as she is lifted by a host of angels toward a triumphant figure of Christ. The piece is notable for its dramatic use of light and its energetic, almost modern sense of movement.
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