The Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Justus of Ghent(Netherlandish, active by 1460–died ca. 1480)
Date: ca. 1475
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on canvas
Dimensions: 43 x 63 in. (109.2 x 160 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A woman holding an infant receives gifts from several kneeling and standing men with attendants
Detailed Description
The scene features multiple figures in an interior setting, rendered in muted, earthy tones. On the right side, a woman with light skin, dressed in a blue undergarment and a flowing white cloak, sits on a red-draped bed or bench. She holds a nude infant with light skin in her lap, looking down at him. Behind her, to the far right, an older man with a beard, wearing a brown robe, stands with his hands raised. In the center foreground, a man with light skin, wearing a long, flowing red robe, kneels on one knee, presenting a small, ornate object to the infant. To his left, another man with light skin stands, dressed in a dark robe with blue and brown sections, holding a clear, spherical object. To the far left, a third man with light skin stands, wearing a green tunic, a red and blue cloak, and dark leggings, holding a red hat in his left hand and a golden chalice in his right. A dark-skinned attendant kneels before him, holding a small golden object. Behind these figures, a group of men with various head coverings are visible. A small white dog stands near the kneeling attendant. The background features architectural elements like columns and arches, with hints of a distant, rocky landscape on the left. On the floor in the foreground, a blue crown with gold details rests near the kneeling man, and a small, dark wooden stool with a few indistinct objects sits on the far right. The overall lighting is dim, casting soft shadows.
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