Cartão El Greco Assumption of the Virgin Artwork

History's greatest paintings, digitally restored, brightened and recolored for today. For best results, order on higher quality papers. The Assumption of the Virgin is a painting by Spanish artist El Greco, c. 1579. It tells the story of the Assumption and was his first major commission after his move to Toledo. Painted for the high altar of the church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, the painting depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven atop a crescent moon while a group of Apostles look on from below.