The Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Bartolo di Fredi(Italian, active by 1353–died 1410 Siena)
Date: ca. 1390
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 58 1/2 x 35 1/8 in. (148.6 x 89.2 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A painting shows a woman holding a child, three kings, a man, and attendants with horses
Detailed Description
A vertical panel painting depicts numerous figures arranged in a crowded composition. On the right, a woman, dressed in a dark blue cloak over a red garment, holds a nude child who reaches towards kneeling figures. Both the woman and child have golden halos. Behind the woman stands a bearded man with a golden halo, wearing a purple robe. They are positioned under a simple architectural structure with red and gray patterned arches. In the foreground, to the left of the woman, an elderly man with a white beard kneels, wearing a pink and red robe, and appears to kiss the child's foot. His golden crown rests on the ground beside him. To his left, a younger man with light hair kneels, dressed in a white and gold robe, holding a golden vessel. He wears a crown on his head. Behind these two, a third man, younger with dark hair and a crown, stands looking towards the child. A group of attendants, some bearded and wearing various head coverings including helmets and turbans, stand behind the men. A prominent white horse with a red bridle is visible among them, with other horses partially seen behind it. The background on the left features a rocky, barren landscape with small green trees. In the far upper left, tiny figures on camels are visible. The overall color palette includes blues, reds, golds, and earthy tones.
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