Artwork
Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi
Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1424 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This small, three-panel altarpiece, known as a triptych, is a devotional painting created for private use.
About this work
Overview
This small, three-panel altarpiece, known as a triptych, is a devotional painting created for private use.
Subject & Meaning
The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and Saint Anne, with the donor and his wife kneeling below. The side panels show the Adoration of the Magi, with the Three Kings presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, illustrating the Epiphany.
Technique & Style
The triptych features gold backgrounds and vibrant colors, achieved through the use of gold leaf, indicating a high level of craftsmanship and expense.
History & Provenance
The painting was likely commissioned by the depicted couple as a display of their faith and wealth, suggesting a connection to a specific patron or family.
Context
The artwork's style and production are associated with the region of Salzburg, Austria, reflecting the artistic traditions of the area.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
The Adoration of the Magi![Altarpiece showing scenes from the Infancy of Christ: The Adoration of the Magi [center]; The Annunciation; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple; The Flight into Egypt; The Nativity [clockwise from upper left], by Master of Hoogstraeten](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/master-of-hoogstraeten--altarpiece-showing-scenes-from-the-infancy-of-christ-the-ado--6a236bfea3373486-w320.webp)
Altarpiece showing scenes from the Infancy of Christ: The Adoration of the Magi [center]; The Annunciation; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple; The Flight into Egypt; The Nativity [clockwise from upper left]
Triptych. Central panel: The Adoration of the Magi; left wing: The Nativity; right wing: The Circumcision
Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi
Triptych with The Lamentation of Christ (center), St. Barbara (left wing), St. Catherine of Alexandria (right wing), The Annunciation (reverse wings)
Triptych with adoration by the Magi
St. Christopher, St. Erasmus, St. Barbara, and another female saint