The Assumption of the Virgin with saints and angels

The altarpiece illustrates the Virgin Mary's ascension to heaven, accompanied by seraphim, cherubs, the Holy Spirit as a dove, and saints Philip Neri and Anthony of Padua, conveying a narrative of divine elevation and intercession.

Characterized by shallow carving and a painterly approach, this relief altarpiece exemplifies the late Italian Baroque sculpture style, contrasting with the more dramatic expressions of earlier periods.

Originally commissioned likely for the Piloni family, the altarpiece was housed in a private chapel at Villa Doglioni del Mas in Belluno, Italy, before its acquisition by the museum, with a brief ownership by the Avvocato del Castel family in the 1960s.

Created during Brustolon's later career, after returning to Belluno and taking over the family workshop, this work reflects his established expertise in carving altarpieces for local churches, aligning with the continued, though evolving, popularity of relief altarpieces in the era.

As one of Brustolon's late works, the altarpiece showcases his mastery of wood-carving, contributing to the appreciation of 18th-century Italian Baroque sculpture and the artist's own legacy as a renowned wood-carver.