The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin

1510

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin is a 1510 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Albrecht Dürer
When & what style?: 1510 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This woodcut shows the Virgin Mary rising into heaven. Below, apostles kneel by her bed, eyes wide. Above, God the Father waits with open arms. Dürer used fine lines to build depth. Tiny figures and clouds fade into the background—hard to see at first. It’s part of a series, but this scene feels calm, almost like a quiet morning. See how he contrasts light and dark? That’s chiaroscuro. Try looking at Dürer’s *Melencolia I* next.