Dutch, Adoration of the Magi.

Dutch, Adoration of the Magi. Oil on wood, paneled. (16th century). Approx. 53.5 x 39 cm. This striking depiction portrays the Adoration of the Christ Child by the Three Wise Men. At the center of the densely composed scene, Mary sits with the Child resting on her lap in a suggested stable setting. Guided by the Star of Bethlehem, the Three Wise Men and their entourage surround her and present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They represent the three continents known in the 15th century

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Paintings

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Munich

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Ca H 53,5 × B 39 cm