The Three Magi: Balthasar, King of Sheba

Art Institute of Chicago

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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