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Supporting museums Art we've helped buy The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary The Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Unknown Artist

Art Funded
1989
Dimensions
39.5 x 25.4 cm
Vendor
Christie's
The figure of the Virgin is contained within a mandorla supported by angels.

St. Thomas is kneeling at the lower left holding the Virgin's girdle, God the Father in benediction is above, flanked by angels playing a harp and a lute. The alabaster was originally coloured and a large proportion of the paint survives.

Polychrome alabaster

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