Who created "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin was created by Nicolas Poussin in c. 1630/1632.

When was "The Assumption of the Virgin" created?

This artwork was created c. 1630/1632.

What medium is "The Assumption of the Virgin"?

The Assumption of the Virgin is oil on canvas.

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

Nicolas Poussin

c. 1630/1632

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 134.4 x 98.1 cm (52 15/16 x 38 5/8 in.) framed: 171.8 x 135.3 x 13.7 cm (67 5/8 x 53 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1963.5.1

About the Artist

Nicolas Poussin · 1594–1665

Nicolas Poussin, born in June 1594 near Les Andelys in Normandy, emerged from a family of local distinction whose modest means and parental opposition could not deter his artistic calling. He received his initial training under the itinerant painter Quentin Varin in Rouen around 1611–12, absorbing lessons in storytelling, precise facial expressions, and rich colors, though without a formal long-te...

The Assumption of the Virgin

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