Pictures for the feast of the Assumption of Mary (15 August)

This is a small selection of free-use illustrations, photographs or images based on the readings and prayers/propers in the Roman Catholic lectionary for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  It is part of the Lectionary Art Series.

See hymn suggestions for Assumption Day for more information about the readings and seasonal notes about this day, and links to other weeks.

Classical

The assumption of the Virgin Mary

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:      Guido Reni (1575-1642)

The Assumption of the Virgin - Rubens

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:      Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)

Assumption of the Virgin - Sallaert

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:    Antoon Sallaert (1594–1650)

Assumption of Mary - Palma il Vecchio

Source:    Wikimedia
Artist:    Palma Vecchio (1480–1528)

St. Savin - Woman, Child, and Dragon (Detail)

From the Abbey of Saint-Savin, Vienne. Riou, Yves-Jean - Fresco on the middle left register of the second bay of the porch

Source:     https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=33281
Artist:      Unknown - dates from 1040-1090

Contemporary

The Assumption of Mary

Source:    https://catholic-resources.org/Art/CSJ-Orange.htm
Artist:      Unknown

Mother in the clouds

Source:    https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-otdms
Artist:     Unknown

Mary, Queen of Heaven

Source:    https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-ebejp
Artist:     Unknown

Line Art

Engravings

Source:    Images for Liturgy Programmes
Artist:      Unknown

Assumption of Mary

Source:    https://www.servicioskoinonia.org/cerezo/dibujosB/49asuncion.jpg
Artist:      Unknown

Mary Queen of Heaven

Source:    https://diocesan.com/product/jesus__mary_21/
Artist:      Unknown

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