Who created "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin was created by Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet in n.d..

What medium is "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin is Black chalk, brown wash, heightened with white on blue paper.

Is "The Assumption of the Virgin" in the public domain?

Yes, The Assumption of the Virgin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Assumption of the Virgin

Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet

n.d.

Medium

Black chalk, brown wash, heightened with white on blue paper

Dimensions

14 1/16 x 8 in. (35.7 x 20.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1996

Accession Number

1996.569

Tags

AngelsVirgin MaryMenAssumption of the Virgin

Art Historical Context

Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet, prominent French Baroque artist active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the dramatic moment of *The Assumption of the Virgin* in this preparatory drawing. scene depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven surrounded by adoring angels and figures below, a quintessential Counter-Reformation theme emphasizing faith and divine glory. Jouvenet's dynamic composition reflects the grandeur of Louis XIV's courtly art, where religious subjects served both spiritual and royal propaganda purposes. Executed in black chalk, brown wash, and heightened with white on blue pap...

The Assumption of the Virgin

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