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The Adoration of the Magi, by Simon Bening, tempera, 1524

The Adoration of the Magi

Simon Bening

1524

tempera

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Adoration of the Magi is a 1524 tempera by Simon Bening, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Simon Bening
When & what style?
1524 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

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Artist

Simon Bening

Simon Bening (c. 1483 – 1561) was a Flemish miniaturist, generally regarded as the last major artist of the Netherlandish tradition. Bening, born either in Ghent or Antwerp, was probably trained by his father,…

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