The Adoration of the Magi
1482
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Master I.A.M. of Zwolle
Master I.A.M. of Zwolle (1485–1485) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Adoration of the Magi is a 1482 ink by Master I.A.M. of Zwolle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of people gathered around a woman holding a baby. The woman sits on a throne-like chair with a curved back, surrounded by two oxen’s heads at the front. The people around her look serious, some holding objects like a book or a small model building. In the background, there’s a cityscape with towers and a winding road. Notice how the artist used tiny parallel lines to create shadows and textures—this is called cross-hatching. The scene feels crowded but orderly, with every figure carefully placed. Want to see more like this? Look up engraving.
Master I.A.M. of Zwolle (1485–1485) was an artist.
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