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L'Assomption de la vierge

Louis Cretey

1690

unspecified

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

French Classical Baroque Baroque

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L'Assomption de la vierge is a 1690 unspecified by Louis Cretey, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?: Louis Cretey
When & what style?: 1690 · French Classical Baroque
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a blue robe floating above a group of people. She has her arms outstretched and is surrounded by a halo of light. The people below her are looking up at her with various expressions. The woman's blue robe stands out against the lighter colors of the background. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and emotion in the scene. The artist of this painting is Louis Cretey.

About the artist

Artist

Louis Cretey

Louis Cretey, formerly known as Pierre-Louis Cretey (c.1635 – after 1702), was a French baroque painter and one of the leading masters in the Lyonnaise school.

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