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Title

Assumption of the Virgin

painter

Sittow, Michel (Reval (hoy Tallin), Estonia, 1469 - Reval (Tallin), Estonia, ca. 1525)

Generic classification
Painting
Object
Painting
Date
ca. 1500
Century
Late 15th c. / Early 16th c.
Cultural context / style
Flemish painting
Dimensions
8 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches
Material
Panel
Technique
Oil Painting
Iconography / Theme
Asunción de la Virgen, Virgen
Provenance
Toro (Toro, Zamora, Spain)
Current location
The National Gallery of Art, Washington (Washington, United States)
Inventory Number in Current Collection
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1965.1.1
Object history

Listed as 'The Assumption of Our Lady' in the auction of Queen Isabella I of Castile’s estate in Toro in 1505, it did not find a buyer at that time. Acquired along with thirty-one other panels from the collection in August 1506 by Philip I of Castile (Philip the Handsome), he arranged for them to be sent to his sister, Margaret of Austria, in Mechelen. Together with the panel Ascension of Christ, it formed a diptych in Mechelen, and both panels were attributed to the hand of Master Michiel (Michiel Sittow).

Since 1965, it has been housed in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Description

This painting is part of the Polyptych of Isabella I of Castile, which originally consisted of forty-seven small panels. The painting depicts the Assumption of the Virgin, the moment when Mary passes away and is raised to heaven by a group of angels. The Virgin, with pale skin and brown hair, clasps her hands in front of her chest and gazes downward, her eyes nearly closed. Meanwhile, three angels place a golden crown on her head, while four others hold the edges of a silver cape fastened with pearl and ruby brooches.

Locations
* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Record manager
Miguel Ángel Zalama
Citation:

Miguel Ángel Zalama, "Assumption of the Virgin" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/39

National Gallery of Art, Washington. Dominio Público


Photography: National Gallery of Art.

National Gallery of Art, Washington. Dominio Público

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Photography: National Gallery of Art.

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