Assumption of the Virgin (Palma Vecchio)
1513 painting by Palma Vecchio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Assumption of the Virgin | |
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Italian: Assunzione della Vergine | |
Artist | Palma Vecchio |
Year | c. 1513 |
Medium | Oil on panel |
Dimensions | 191 cm × 137 cm (75 in × 54 in) |
Location | Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice |
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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.