Artwork
Adorazione dei Magi
Adorazione dei Magi is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Giovanni Francesco Caroto. It dates from 1527 and is held in the collection of the Accademia Carrara.
About this work
Overview
Adorazione dei Magi is a 1527 oil painting by Giovan Francesco Caroto, a Veronese artist. It is a religious scene held in the Accademia Carrara's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the biblical Adoration of the Magi, with the Virgin holding the infant Jesus and a kneeling Magus beside her. A group of figures and a white horse are shown to the right, set against a landscape with a village and pyramid-shaped structure.
Technique & Style
Caroto's style in Adorazione dei Magi reflects his training under Liberale da Verona and later influences from artists like Mantegna and Raphael, evident in its Mannerist characteristics and earthy color palette.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1527, Adorazione dei Magi is a product of Caroto's period working in the Mannerist style, following his travels to Mantua and Casale Monferrato.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovan Francesco Caroto (Verona, c. 1480 – Verona, 1555) was an Italian painter. A pupil of Liberale da Verona, following his travels to Mantua and, especially, to Casale Monferrato, Giovan Francesco Caroto gradually…
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