The Assumption of the Virgin
1729-1764
18th Century
12 x 9 5/8 in. (30.5 x 24.4 cm)
Nicolas Le Sueur,
French,
(1691–1764)
After
Giuseppe Passeri,
Italian,
(1654–1714)
Object Type:
PRINTS
Creation Place:
Europe, France
Medium and Support:
Aquatint
Accession Number:
73-G-464
Label from “Between Heaven and Hades: Journeys in Renaissance and Baroque Prints”, La Salle University Art Museum, September 13 - December 15, 2017:
After Mary’s death, in Christian belief, she is lifted bodily into heaven by a host of angels. Here she is represented on a bed of clouds, evoking popular associations between the Assumption and the Dormition (falling sleep) of Mary.
Current Location:
In Storage
by Artist
by Artist
