The Assumption of the Virgin
Medium
Oil and gold on wood
Dimensions
95 3/8 x 42 1/2 in. (242.3 x 108 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1926
Accession Number
27.39.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Assumption of the Virgin by Bergognone, known as Ambrogio Stefano da Fossano, masterful Lombard painter of the Italian Renaissance. This monumental panel captures the triumphant moment when the Virgin Mary is assumed body and soul into heaven, surrounded by adoring angels—a central theme in Christian iconography celebrating her purity and divine favor. The composition likely draws viewers upward, emphasizing spiritual elevation through the swirling heavenly host. Crafted in oil and gold on wood, the artwork exemplifies Renaissance techniques blending luminous oils for realistic de...