Adoration of the Kings
1640
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1640
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a baby. The baby is lying on a woman's lap, and she's wearing a red dress. The people around them are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and some are holding gifts. In the background, there's a building with columns and a blue sky with clouds. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and tans. If you want to see more paintings like this, check out the work of artist Cornelius van Poelenburgh.
