Artwork
Triptych with adoration by the Magi
Triptych with adoration by the Magi is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of the Antwerp Adoration. It dates from 1519 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
The Triptych with Adoration by the Magi is a 1519 oil painting by the Master of the Antwerp Adoration, a Flemish artist associated with Antwerp Mannerism.
Subject & Meaning
The triptych depicts three scenes from the early life of Jesus: the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Circumcision. The central panel, featuring the Adoration, is the focal point, with a crowd gathered around the infant Jesus in a cave-like setting.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by dynamic figures in elaborate, exotic clothing, and a vivid color palette that contrasts with dark shadows. The three panels are separated by gold frames and dark borders, adding to the overall visual drama.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Antwerp Adoration
The Master of the Antwerp Adoration (active 1500 – 1520) was a Flemish painter in the style of Antwerp Mannerism, whose compositions are typically filled with agitated figures in exotic, extravagant clothes.
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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