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Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice : L'Assomption de la Vierge, 1869. Creator: Emile Jean Baptiste Philippe Bin
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Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice : L'Assomption de la Vierge, 1869. Creator: Emile Jean Baptiste Philippe Bin
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Sulpice : L'Assomption de la Vierge, 1869. Assumption of the Virgin
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Emile Jean Baptiste Philippe Bin's Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice: L'Assomption de la Vierge, created in 1869, captures the awe-inspiring moment of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The painting depicts the Madonna, surrounded by angels, gracefully floating above the ground, enveloped in a radiant light. The male figure, possibly Saint Joseph, gazes up in amazement, his hands folded in reverence. The angels, with their serene expressions and outstretched wings, add to the sense of wonder and surprise. This oil painting on wood, a sketch for the Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris, is a stunning example of 19th-century French religious art. The color palette is rich and warm, with the Virgin's robe a deep, regal blue, and the angels' robes a soft, ethereal white. The interior of the church is suggested in the background, with columns and arches providing a sense of location and scale. The Assumption of the Virgin is a significant concept in Christianity, representing the belief that Mary was assumed into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. This painting, with its unusual composition and sense of movement, invites the viewer to contemplate the mystery and beauty of this belief. Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Sulpice: L'Assomption de la Vierge is now part of the collection of the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris, where it continues to inspire and delight visitors from around the world.
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