A luminous figure of the Virgin rises at the center, her body tilted back and her gaze lifted upward, surrounded by swirling clouds and radiant light. She is borne aloft by a host of cherubs and angels, their small, fleshy bodies clustered around her, some reaching up to support her, others fluttering alongside. One angel at the upper left, clothed in gold, leans forward to crown the Virgin with a wreath, while another in a red robe hovers nearby, watching intently.

The Virgin’s flowing blue and white robes catch the light, rendered with sweeping, fluid brushstrokes that suggest movement and softness. Below, a group of apostles and women gather around an open tomb, their faces turned upward in awe and wonder as they witness the miraculous event. Expressions range from astonishment to adoration, with some figures reaching out or raising their hands, while others bow or lean forward in grief and amazement. A woman in the foreground, draped in golden fabric, kneels on the steps, her arm outstretched as she gazes upward, echoing the upward movement of the Virgin above.

The composition is dynamic, with strong diagonal lines leading the eye from the figures at the tomb to the ascending Virgin and the swirling mass of angels. Light pours down from the upper right, illuminating the Virgin and the angels, while the lower part of the scene is cast in deeper shadow, heightening the sense of drama. The brushwork varies from the smooth, almost sculptural modeling of faces and limbs to the loose, energetic handling of drapery and clouds.

Details such as the delicate wings of the angels, the intricate folds of the garments, and the individual expressions of each figure reveal the artist’s attention to both grandeur and intimacy. The Assumption of the Virgin is attributed to Peter Paul Rubens, whose name appears in the catalogue entry.