The Assumption of the Virgin
n.d.
Medium
Pen and iron gall ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with white gouache, on tan laid paper, pieced together and laid down on gray laid paper
Dimensions
40.1 × 24.2 cm (15 13/16 × 9 9/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95629
Art Historical Context
In the grand tradition of Venetian Renaissance art, Jacopo Tintoretto'sThe Assumption of the Virgin captures a pivotal moment in Christian iconography: the Virgin Mary's ascent to heaven, surrounded by angels in a swirling vortex of divine glory. Created by the prolific 16th-century master known for his dramatic compositions and Mannerist flair—blending the bold energy of Michelangelo with Titian's luminous color—this undated drawing exemplifies Tintoretto's preparatory genius. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings department, it reflects the Counter-Reformation era's em...