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Triptych: Adoration of the Magi, Adoration of the Shepherds, Circumcision

Unknown

1550

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Triptych: Adoration of the Magi, Adoration of the Shepherds, Circumcision is a 1550 oil by Unknown, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1550
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting is a triptych, with three panels. The central panel shows the Adoration of the Magi, with the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus surrounded by the three wise men and other figures. The left panel depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds, with shepherds gathered around the manger. The right panel shows the Circumcision, with Jesus being circumcised by a priest. The painting is done in oil paint and features a range of colors, from the deep blues and reds of the robes to the golden light of the halos. The figures are arranged in a formal composition, with the central panel featuring a sense of movement and energy. The painting is held at the National Museum in Warsaw.