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Black and white engraving of the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven among angels, with apostles gathered around a stone tomb below.

Hemelvaart van Maria

An engraving showing the Virgin Mary rising in a bright radiance above a cloud, surrounded by angels and winged cherubs in the sky. Below, apostles gather around an open stone tomb in an arched setting, several gesturing upward and one kneeling in front.

Artist
Jacques Callot
Date
1621-1635
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
3214 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1635.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Español: La Asunción de la Virgen María

Un grabado que muestra a la Virgen María elevándose en un resplandor sobre una nube, rodeada de ángeles y querubines alados en el cielo. Abajo, apóstoles se reúnen alrededor de un sepulcro de piedra abierto, varios señalando hacia arriba.

Português: A Assunção da Virgem Maria

Uma gravura que mostra a Virgem Maria subindo em um resplendor sobre uma nuvem, cercada por anjos e querubins alados no céu. Abaixo, apóstolos se reúnem em torno de um túmulo de pedra aberto, vários apontando para cima.

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