The Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Netherlandish (Antwerp Mannerist) Painter(ca. 1520)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 27 1/8 x 21 1/2 in. (68.9 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Helen L. Bullard, in memory of Harold C. Bullard, 1921
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holds an infant, three men present objects in an architectural setting, landscape visible
Detailed Description
The image depicts a scene set within a large architectural structure that opens to a distant landscape. In the center, a woman dressed in a deep blue robe sits on the ground, holding a nude infant in her lap. Her head is covered with a white veil. To her right, an elderly man with a long white beard kneels, wearing a red and gold robe with white fur trim. He holds a golden chalice towards the infant. A golden crown rests on the patterned floor in front of him. To the left of the central woman, a standing man with dark skin wears a white turban, a white cloak, and a pink and green tunic with gold accents. He holds a tall, golden scepter topped with a spherical object. Behind him, another man in a red tunic holds a tambourine. To the right of the central woman, a standing man with a dark beard wears a dark green robe with a white collar and holds a golden censer. Behind him, a man in a blue tunic holds a hat, and a donkey and a cow are visible. The background features a large arched opening revealing a hilly, green landscape under a light blue sky with a few small birds. A ruined tower stands to the left, and several small figures on horseback traverse the landscape. The foreground is a geometrically patterned tiled floor, with some broken sections revealing a darker, earthy ground beneath. Columns and arches frame the scene.
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