Assumption of the Virgin - Genoese school of the late 17th century

Assumption of the Virgin
Genoese school of the late 17th century
Circle of Domenico Piola
(Genoa, 1627 – 1703)

Oil on canvas
Golden frame
Canvas cm. 61 x 88
Frame cm. 71 x 98

Excellent condition
Cleaned and relined

The canvas, of remarkable scenic effect, depicts the Virgin Mary, assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
The immaculate Mother of God is supported by a group of Angels with outstretched wings and carried to Heaven, illuminated by the light of the Most Holy Dove of the Holy Spirit.
Her left foot protrudes from the clouds and crushes the head of the serpent that still has the apple of original sin in its mouth.
It is a painting of great charm, with the typical characteristics of private devotion and therefore particularly pleasant, thanks to the beauty of the figures and the splendid chromaticism.
The extraordinary luminosity of the scene is accentuated by a remarkable use of chiaroscuro with perfect contrasts between light and shadow and an excellent combination of complementary colors.

This is an excellent example of Genoese Baroque painting, always exuberant but of great elegance, where among the various interpreters Domenico Piola (Genoa, 1627 – 1703) stood out in religious subjects. The Author of our work draws heavily from the refined art of Piola and stands out for a particularly lively and very interesting painting technique thanks to the choice of the chromatic range, where the sky with unusually pink hues creates an atmosphere of great charm.

The work is in excellent condition already cleaned and professionally relined and is inserted in a beautiful carved and gilded frame.