Cleveland Museum of Art
Adoration of the Magi
Lucas van LeydenLinkedCulture matchlcp-0101cd592d86
- Date
- 1513
- Medium
- engraving
- Culture
- Netherlands, 16th century
- Department
- Prints
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 105052
What the image shows
A group of people gathered around a central figure holding a baby, with a man kneeling before them.
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From the Cleveland Museum of Art record
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.
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- Credit line
- Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund
- Provenance
- Alfred Morrison | Gerstenberg | Alfred Morrison; Gerstenberg
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