Assumption of the Virgin
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash and black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
24.5 × 17.5 cm (9 11/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
7017
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Assumption of the Virgin a masterful preparatory drawing by Carlo Maratti one of Rome's premier Baroque artists of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. undated work captures the triumphant moment of the Virgin Mary's ascent into heaven, a beloved theme in Catholic art symbolizing faith, redemption, and divine glory. Maratti, influenced by the Carracci brothers and classical antiquity, infused his compositions with graceful figures, dramatic movement, and harmonious proportions, bridging High Baroque energy with emerging Rococo elegance. Executed in pen and brown ink, brush and ...
About the Artist
Carlo Maratti · 1625–1713
Son of a Dalmatian father. Known as the last major Italian artist of the classical tradition, which had originated with Raphael. He created a grandiose and decorative style that was valued by his ecclesiastical patrons. Comment on works: History; Religious.