Adoration of the Magi (Garofalo)
| Adoration of the Magi | |
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| Artist | Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo |
| Year | circa 1530s |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 79 cm × 58 cm (31 in × 23 in) |
| Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
Adoration of the Magi is a 1530s oil on panel painting by the Italian renaissance artist Benvenuto Tisi in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.[1]
Painting[edit]
Mary sits with her child in front of ruined columns receiving gifts in a fantasy landscape.[1] On the right a man points to the Star of Bethlehem.
Exhibitions[edit]
This painting has been considered a highlight of the collection since it was acquired in 1823 by William I of the Netherlands from the estate of Edmund Bourke in Paris and given to the Trippenhuis museum. It has been included in all Highlights of the Rijksmuseum catalogs since.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Catalog entry[permanent dead link] in museum website
- SK-A-114 painting record on museum website