{"product_id":"assumption-fragment-duccio-di-buoninsegna","title":"Assumption (Fragment) - Duccio di Buoninsegna","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed fragment from the Maestà by Duccio di Buoninsegna, depicting the Dormition of the Virgin with characteristic Sienese grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fragment originates from the Maestà, the large altarpiece commissioned for the Siena Cathedral. Duccio di Buoninsegna, a central figure in the development of Sienese painting, executed this work during the early fourteenth century. The composition depicts the Dormition of the Virgin, a subject common in medieval iconography, where the Virgin Mary lies in repose surrounded by Christ and a gathering of figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuccio employs a refined approach to tempera, using delicate brushwork to define the facial features and the folds of the garments. The central figure of Christ holds a small, swaddled soul representing the Virgin, a visual convention used to signify the transition of the spirit. The surrounding figures exhibit a range of expressions, their gazes directed toward the central event. The use of gold leaf in the background and the haloes provides a luminous quality, typical of the period, while the blue of the Virgin's mantle offers a strong chromatic contrast to the warmer tones of the surrounding drapery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work demonstrates the transition from the rigid Byzantine style toward a more humanised representation of religious figures. Duccio focuses on the emotional weight of the scene, balancing the solemnity of the subject with a sense of physical presence. The crackling of the paint surface, visible in this high-resolution reproduction, provides evidence of the work's age and the material history of the original panel. This print captures the specific nuances of the tempera technique, allowing for a close examination of the artist's application of colour and line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-story-of-st-nicholas-st-nicholas-saves-the-ship-fra-angelico\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Story of St. Nicholas: St. Nicholas saves the ship - Fra Angelico — Fra Angelico\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/episodes-of-the-hermit-life-paolo-uccello\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEpisodes of the Hermit Life - Paolo Uccello — Paolo Uccello\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duccio di Buoninsegna","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58474101080399,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58474211770703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58474211803471,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58474211836239,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58474211869007,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474211901775,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58474211934543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58474211967311,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474212000079,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58474212032847,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58474212065615,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58474212098383,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Assumption-Fragment-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786324501065.jpg?v=1786691678","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/assumption-fragment-duccio-di-buoninsegna","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}