| Assumption of the Virgin | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Assunzione della Vergine | |
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| Artist | Palma Vecchio |
| Year | c. 1513 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 191 cm × 137 cm (75 in × 54 in) |
| Location | Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice |
The Assumption of the Virgin is an oil on panel painting by Palma Vecchio, created c. 1513, now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.[1][2]
It shows an episode recounted in the apocryphal gospels - the Virgin Mary rising to heaven carried by angels. In this case the legend of the Girdle of Thomas is included, with Mary about to drop the belt of her dress down on Thomas the Apostle.
- ^ Mariacher 1975, Bergamo.
- ^ "Assunzione della Vergine" [Assumption of the Virgin] (in Italian). Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Retrieved 3 September 2022.