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The Assumption of the Virgin

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A successful and popular painter of altarpieces, Bergognone worked for major churches throughout Lombardy, including the Incoronata in Lodi and the Certosa of Pavia. This picture, which dates from the early sixteenth century, formed the center panel of a large polyptych. Its delicacy is typical of his work.

The metal stars on the Virgin's dress are probably later additions.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Assumption of the Virgin
  • Artist: Bergognone (Ambrogio di Stefano da Fossano) (Italian, Milan ca. 1453–1523 Milan)
  • Medium: Oil and gold on wood
  • Dimensions: 95 3/8 x 42 1/2 in. (242.3 x 108 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1926
  • Object Number: 27.39.1
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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