Peter Paul Rubens
The Holy Family
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Classic masters
The Assumption of the Virgin
El Greco, 1577–79
Apostles gaze upward as the Virgin Mary rises towards a host of angels, in a tall, richly coloured scene painted for a Toledo convent church.
CHF 99.00
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About this artwork
This painting shows the raising of the Virgin Mary's body into heaven. It was the central image of El Greco's first major commission, an altarpiece for the convent church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo. The church also served as the funerary monument of Doña Maria de Silva, so the whole commission turns on death and salvation. The composition is divided into two zones. Below, the apostles react with animated gestures and varied expressions, each so individual that they seem studied from living models. Above, calm and graceful angels turn their attention to Mary as she ascends. El Greco used broad, free brushwork, flickering hues and rich colour harmonies, fitting many figures into a tall, narrow format.
On your wall: Its tall, vertical format and rich colour suit a dignified space such as a study, library, staircase or formal living room, where it can draw the eye upward.
- Title
- The Assumption of the Virgin
- Artist
- El Greco
- Year
- 1577–79
- Style
- Classic masters
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Text based on Art Institute of Chicago (CC BY 4.0).
About El Greco
El Greco, born Doménikos Theotokópoulos, was a Greek painter, sculptor and architect who worked in the Spanish Renaissance. The name by which we know him began as a nickname. He usually signed his paintings with his full Greek name, often adding the word for "Cretan". He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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