Artwork
Ascension of Christ
Ascension of Christ is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1590 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Resurrection of Jesus, a central moment in Christian theology representing triumph over death and the promise of salvation. Depicted as Christ ascending amid heavenly light, the composition emphasizes divine authority and ascension, a subject tied to the broader theme of the Resurrection within the artwork's iconography.
Technique & Style
The Ascension of Christ is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Venetian workshop production of the late sixteenth century.
The Ascension of Christ is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Venetian workshop production of the late sixteenth century. The work measures 115.5 cm in height by 72 cm in width, giving it a vertical, modestly scaled format suited to devotional viewing. Stylistically, it is attributed to the workshop of Paolo Caliari, known as Veronese, and conforms to the religious painting tradition of that circle, depicting the Resurrection of Jesus as its main subject. The canvas is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
History & Provenance
The Ascension of Christ is dated to circa 1580, aligning with the final decade of Paolo Veronese’s career, and is attributed to his workshop rather than the master himself. The painting entered the collection of Bartolomeo della Nave, a prominent Venetian collector, before passing into the holdings of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria. By 1659 Leopold Wilhelm’s collection was integrated into the imperial holdings of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, where the work remains today.
The painting Ascension of Christ is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Its provenance traces back to the collector Bartolomeo della Nave before entering the possession of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, eventually reaching the museum. The work is dated to 1580 and is attributed to the workshop of Paolo Caliari, known as Veronese.
The provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the piece, nor do they record any exhibition history.
Overview
The Ascension of Christ is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a pivotal scene from Christian iconography.
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