In this vivid image, Anthony van Dyck portrays the Virgin Mary gracefully ascending heavenward. With open arms and hands, she looks upward expectantly. Various putti surrounding her hold objects signifying Christ's Passion, among them the cross, the crown of thorns, and the veil. Another putto crowns her with a wreath of roses, signifying her role as intercessor for man's redemption. The word "rosary," the prayer beads used to aid in Catholic devotion, means "wreath of roses.
Stylistically, this tender devotional painting is characteristic of the religious images Van Dyck painted around 1628–1629 just after he returned to Antwerp from an extended stay in Italy. His expressive brushstrokes reflect his careful studies in Venice and Rome of Titian, while his depiction of the Virgin with her upward gaze is reflects his familiarity with the work of Guido Reni, whose works he also saw in Rome.
Made with museum-grade paper, these posters translate any digital artwork into exquisite real life décor. Each poster is printed with top-tier pigmented archival inks for a stunning end result!
• Museum grade paper • 175 gsm fine art paper • Matte finish • Pigmented archival inks; for bright and intense colours that will not fade when exposed to sunlight
Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16.
