Adoration of the Magi
1513
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 30.4 × 43.3 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-212933
While the arrival of the Magi in the Mirror of Holiness, CMA 2005.145.36.b, is a fairly quiet affair, here the kings enter the holy birthplace with great fanfare, accompanied by a large retinue. A wide variety of costumes, poses, figural types, and facial expressions enhance the theatricality and visual interest of the scene. Particularly luxurious are the costumes of the Magi and the priceless gifts they have brought. Amid the noise and splendor, the infant Jesus is distinguished by the brilliant light that emanates from his head.
Provenance
Harkness Endowment Fund, 1923.274
Registry history
- 1513 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — prints
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