Assumption of the Virgin
Peter Paul Rubens · 1501
Why it's great
Mary rises toward heaven on a cloud of angels, with a gold light all around her. Peter Paul Rubens painted it in 1626 for the cathedral in Antwerp, where it still hangs over the altar.
Where to see it
📍 Onze-Lieve-VrouwekathedraalAntwerp, Belgium
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Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen, Germany, in 1577 and grew up in Antwerp, which became his home. He was the most famous Baroque painter of northern Europe, ran a huge workshop, and also worked as a diplomat for Spain. He died in Antwerp in 1640.
