Who created "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin was created by Bernardo Daddi in ca. 1337–39.

When was "The Assumption of the Virgin" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1337–39.

What medium is "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

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

Bernardo Daddi

ca. 1337–39

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Framed: 44 1/2 × 56 1/8 × 2 3/4 in. (113 × 142.6 × 7 cm) without frame: 42 1/2 × 53 7/8 in. (108 × 136.8 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.58

Tags

WomenAssumption of the VirginAngelsVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

Bernardo Daddi, a Florentine painter of the early 14th century, created *The Assumption of the Virgin around 1337–. This grand tempera panel depicts the biblical moment when the Virgin Mary is lifted into heaven by angels, a triumphant scene central to Christian devotion. Daddi, influenced by Giotto's naturalism yet rooted in Gothic elegance, fills the composition with graceful figures, swirling draperies, and a host of adoring angels, capturing the era's spiritual fervor amid Italy's burgeoning Renaissance. Painted in tempera on wood with a shimmering gold ground—a hallmark of Sienese-Floren...

About the Artist

Bernardo Daddi · 1250–1360

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