Adoration of the Magi
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1520
oil
panel
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Adoration of the Magi is a 1520 oil by Defendente Ferrari, a Mannerism work, depicting Christ Child, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of adoration, with a woman holding a baby at its center. She is surrounded by a group of people, some of whom are kneeling or standing in reverence. The woman wears a blue robe and a yellow halo, while the baby is nude except for a yellow halo. The background features a red patterned wall and a large wooden beam. The scene is set in a grand, ornate space with high ceilings and arched doorways. The atmosphere is one of reverence and devotion, with the figures in the painting gazing at the woman and child with a sense of awe. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures.
Defendente Ferrari (c. 1480/1485 – c. 1540) was an Italian painter active in Piedmont. His work marks the transition from late Gothic traditions to Renaissance art in the region.
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