Sujet

The Adoration of the Three Kings, c1525-1530. Creator: Girolamo da Santacroce.

Légende

The Adoration of the Three Kings, c1525-1530. Three wise men, or magi, from the East are described in the Gospels as having seen a new star and journeyed to pay tribute to the child marked as divine by the heavens. The wise men were often depicted as kings, and, by the Renaissance, the youngest was frequently depicted as an African, here holding a gold vessel containing myrrh, a precious resin from Arabia and Africa used for perfume. His portrayal reflects both the ethnic diversity encountered by Renaissance painters in a port like Venice, frequented by African traders, and also the concept of Christ's promise of salvation for all people.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM23B16_122

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

59,2Mo (3,0Mo) / 42,0cm x 35,3cm / 4960 x 4169 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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