Artwork
Assumption of the Virgin
Assumption of the Virgin is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Guido Reni. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the Department of Paintings of the Louvre.
About this work
Overview
Assumption of the Virgin is a 1637 oil on canvas painting by Guido Reni, depicting the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Mary in a red dress and blue cloak, surrounded by cherubs, with a halo of light around her head, conveying a sense of ascension.
Technique & Style
The work features a warm, golden background with darker clouds, and a sense of movement conveyed through Mary's outstretched arms and tilted head.
History & Provenance
Commissioned by Luigi Capponi for the Philippine church in Perugia, the painting was later acquired by the musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon in 1805 for 400 piastres. Originally, it was accompanied by a semi-circular panel showing God the Father, now in Bologna.
Artist & collection
Artist
Guido Reni was an Italian Baroque painter, although his works showed a classical manner, similar to Simon Vouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Philippe de Champaigne.
Museum
Department of Paintings of the Louvre
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