The Adoration of the Magi, Garofalo, c. 1530 - c. 1540

Title(s)

The Adoration of the Magi

Object type

• painting

Object number

SK-A-114

Description

De aanbidding der wijzen. Maria zit met het Christuskind op schoot voor een afgebroken klassieke zuil bij een boog. Links en rechts de koningen met hun geschenken. Rechts wijst een oude man naar de ster in de hemel boven de stal.

Artist

• painter: Garofalo

Dating

c. 1530 - c. 1540

Physical features

oil on panel

Material

• panel
• oil paint (paint)

Measurements

height 79 cm × width 58 cm

What

• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

Acquisition

purchase 1823

Copyright

Public domain

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