Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Aelbrecht Bouts
1498
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1498
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This painting is divided into three panels, with the central panel being the largest. It depicts a scene with multiple figures, including angels and people in robes, set against a backdrop of trees and mountains. The colors are muted, with shades of blue, green, and brown dominating the palette. In the central panel, a group of people are gathered around a white object that appears to be a coffin or a sarcophagus. Above them, angels are shown in various poses, some of them holding objects that are not clearly visible. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and solemnity. The painting is a work by Aelbrecht Bouts, and you can learn more about his technique of glazing.
