Sujet
The Adoration of the Magi, 1440-45. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, c. 1403-1482).
Légende
The Adoration of the Magi, 1440-45. According to the Gospel of Matthew, three Magi, guided by a star, found the newborn Christ and laid gifts before him. Artists throughout the 15th century elaborated considerably upon this biblical account, devoting particular attention to the Magi?s entourage, which gave them an opportunity to depict the splendor of contemporary aristocratic life. Here, the Magi solemnly honor the divine child in the Virgin?s arms, while their bustling retinue of courtiers and animals provides an exuberant visual diversion. Di Paolo was one of the leading painters in 15th-century Siena, noted both for his manuscript illuminations and painted panels supplied to the city?s churches.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G10_092
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
42,5Mo (3,8Mo) / 35,0cm x 30,5cm / 4130 x 3599 (300dpi)