Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Imitator of Netherlandish (Antwerp Mannerist) Painter
Date: probably seventeenth century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on oak panel
Dimensions: Arched top: 9 1/16 x 5 9/16 in. (23 x 14.2 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central scene with a woman, infant, and three crowned men, flanked by Latin text
Detailed Description
This triptych features three arched panels. The central panel shows a gathering of figures, while the two side panels contain gold-colored Latin text against a dark background. In the central panel, a woman is seated slightly to the right of the center, wearing a blue mantle over a red dress. She holds an infant, wrapped in white cloth, on her lap. Before them, a man kneels on one knee, dressed in elaborate gold and red robes, presenting a golden chalice. His crown lies on the checkered black and white floor in front of him. To the left, another man stands, wearing a green robe and a crown, holding a golden scepter. Behind him, a man with glasses and a dark robe looks towards the central figures. To the right, a third man stands, wearing a white robe with gold trim and a crown, holding a golden vessel. The figures are positioned under an arched architectural structure with columns. In the background, a landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a distant building is visible under a light blue sky. The left panel displays the text: "MARI A MA TERE GRACIA MATER MISE RICOR DIE". The right panel displays the text: "TVNOS AB HOS TE PRO TEGE INHORA MORTIS SVSCI PE". Both side panels have a dark, almost black, background with the letters appearing in a golden or light brown hue. The wooden frames of the triptych are a medium brown, showing some wear.
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