The Assumption of the Virgin

  • Painting mediumOil On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementBaroque
  • Creation date1670
  • Art periodEarly Modern
  • Dimensions195.0 x 145.0 cm

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618 – 1682)

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) was a celebrated Spanish Baroque painter known for his luminous religious scenes, tender genre paintings, and idealized depictions of everyday life in Seville.


About this artwork

  • Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
  • Artist: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
  • Year: 1670
  • Original dimensions: 195.0 x 145.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Period: Early Modern
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Keywords: ascension scene, heavenly angels, religious devotion

Quick Facts

  • Year: 1670
  • Artist: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
  • Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
  • Subject or theme: Religious faith and devotion
  • Artistic style: Baroque
  • Notable elements: Angels, cherubs, and ascending Virgin Mary

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