The Adoration of the Magi
1700
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1700
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting depicts a scene of the Adoration of the Magi, with a group of people gathered around a baby. The baby is being held by a woman, and the group is surrounded by trees and a building in the background. The colors used in the painting are muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. A quiet visual detail in the painting is the way the light falls on the figures, highlighting their facial expressions and clothing. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
