Where is "Assumption of the Virgin" by GUERCINO?

"Assumption of the Virgin" is held in the permanent collection of The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Which museum has "Assumption of the Virgin"?

"Assumption of the Virgin" is on display at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Who painted "Assumption of the Virgin" and when?

"Assumption of the Virgin" was painted by GUERCINO in 1623.

What are the dimensions of "Assumption of the Virgin"?

"Assumption of the Virgin" measures 307 × 332 cm.

What art movement is "Assumption of the Virgin" associated with?

"Assumption of the Virgin" is a work of Italian, Baroque, painted by GUERCINO.

Can I see "Assumption of the Virgin" in person?

Yes — "Assumption of the Virgin" is on permanent display at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GUERCINO: Assumption of the Virgin

✦ GUERCINO

🖼 Assumption of the Virgin, 1623

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 307 × 332 cm

▣ The Hermitage

◎ St. Petersburg, Russia

🖼 Order as art print*

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Luminous figures swirl upward in golden light as the Virgin ascends, her body weightless amid angels and apostles below in dynamic Baroque composition. Guercino's masterwork epitomizes Counter-Reformation spirituality, blending dramatic movement with divine transcendence to inspire religious fervor through illusionistic space and emotional intensity.

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