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The Assumption of the Virgin
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The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
François-André Vincent
1771 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous Rococo-style depiction of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven.
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Where it works
A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Hallway
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created in 1771 by François-André Vincent, this oil painting captures the dramatic and divine moment of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The composition leads the eye from the stunned apostles at the tomb upward through a swirl of cherubs to the ascending figure of Mary, bathed in celestial light.
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