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The Three Magi: Balthasar, King of Sheba
Jacques Bellange
- Date
- c. 1612-1616
- Medium
- Etching on ivory laid paper
- Culture
- France
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Jacques Bellange was one of the most original exponents of the Mannerist style in the early seventeenth century. A significant court artist for the Duchy of Lorraine at Nancy, he depicted the three magi in various exotic costumes and extravagant poses.
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