The Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1696–1770 Madrid)
Date: late 1750s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (60.3 x 47.6 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman and infant with kneeling figures, onlookers, classical ruins, and winged figures above
Detailed Description
A crowded scene unfolds amidst classical ruins under a light blue sky. In the center, a woman, dressed in a blue robe and white head covering, sits on a low platform, holding a nude infant. To her immediate right, a man with a dark hat looks towards the infant. Behind them, a large white column supports a wooden structure, with a tall wooden ladder leaning against the column. A brown ox is visible in the lower right corner. To the left of the central woman, a man in a light grey robe kneels with his head bowed towards the infant. Further left, another man in a red and white outfit also kneels, facing the central group. A group of figures, some wearing turbans and elaborate yellow and red garments, stands and gathers in the left background, all looking towards the central figures. In the upper background, a large, white classical archway with detailed carvings is prominent under the light blue sky. Above the arch, two small winged figures float, and a third, partially obscured winged figure is also visible. Three small dark birds fly in the upper left sky. The foreground consists of uneven ground with scattered debris and broken architectural fragments.
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