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Procession of the Magi

Bernardo Parentino

1470

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance Religious Padua

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Procession of the Magi is a 1470 unspecified by Bernardo Parentino, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Padua, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Bernardo Parentino
When & what style?: 1470 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a procession of people on horses, heading to a building in the distance. This painting is interesting because it was not made to hang on a wall, but to decorate a storage chest. The subject, a procession, was often used for travel chests. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to learn more about this and similar works.

The story of this work

Overview

This work was not originally hung on a wall or displayed as part of an altarpiece. It is believed to have formed a panel on a cassone, a storage chest for clothing. This panel may have been part of a travel chest, which was usually less lavish than those meant to be used in the home. The subject, the Procession of the Magi, was commonly used for travel chests.

Read the full account in the museum source.