The assumption of the Virgin – painted for Henri d’Etampes-Valençay (1650) Guillaume Horen 12 years ago Painting created for Henri d’Etampes-Valençay, a French ambassador in Rome in 1650. Details of the engraving (chisel) by Jean Pesne (1623-1700), signed for Séraphin de Mauroy, one of Poussin’s clients: Jean Pesne – The Assumption of the Virgin engraving (details)