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The Assumption of the Virgin, Nicolas Poussin

The Assumption of the Virgin

L'Assomption de la Vierge (museum title)

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

Date
1649–1650
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
57 × 40 cm
Collection
Department of Paintings, Louvre Museum
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
public domain

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