The Adoration of the Magi
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Adoration of the Magi is a 1634 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a crowded scene with three men in fancy robes kneeling before a baby in a manger. Behind them, a group of people in flowing clothes stands under a roof with visible beams. On the right, a woman and child sit nearby, while flames and a bright light shine down from above. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and emotion in the figures. The text at the bottom reads *"Magis adorant Iesum"*—Latin for "Magi adoring Jesus." Look up etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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