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Adoration of the Magi

Master of the Female Half-Lengths

1525

oil

panel

From the collection of Museo del Prado

Renaissance Religious Arch Balthazar Biblical Magi Caspar Christ Child

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Adoration of the Magi is a 1525 oil by Master of the Female Half-Lengths, depicting Arch, held at Museo del Prado.

Who painted this?: Master of the Female Half-Lengths
When & what style?: 1525
Where can I see it?: Museo del Prado

About this work

The painting depicts a scene with five figures, including a baby, set against a backdrop of arches and a distant landscape. The figures are dressed in dark, formal attire, with the baby held by a woman in the foreground. In the background, three men are shown, one kneeling and two standing, with one of them holding a cup. The scene is rendered in oil paint, with a focus on the figures and their interactions. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialize in religious scenes, such as the Master of the Female Half-Lengths.