1514
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Adoration of the Kings (polyptych) is a 1514 oil by Jacob van Utrecht, depicting Biblical Magi, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of three men gathered around a woman and a baby, with one of the men presenting a gift. The men are dressed in ornate robes, while the woman wears a white head covering and a dark dress. In the background, a landscape with buildings and trees is visible, as well as several people on horseback. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with vivid colors and intricate details. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Jacob van Utrecht.
Jacob Claesz van Utrecht, also named by his signature Jacobus Traiectensis (c. 1479 – after 1525) was a Flemish early Renaissance painter who worked in Antwerp and Lübeck.
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