Artwork
De aanbidding van de Wijzen
De aanbidding van de Wijzen is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of Frankfurt. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
De aanbidding van de Wijzen is a 1512 oil painting by the Master of Frankfurt, depicting a pivotal scene from Christian tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Adoration of the Magi, with the three wise men, Balthazar and Caspar among them, gathered around the Virgin Mary and the Christ child, set against the backdrop of a stone structure.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work is characterized by its detailed rendering of figures and their attire, with the Christ child dressed in a white robe and the surrounding figures clad in period-specific clothing.
History & Provenance
Created in 1512, the painting is now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Artist & collection
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Adoration of the Magi
Anbetung der Hirten
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Geburt Christi