Adoration of the Magi with Saint Helena
1514
unspecified
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1514
unspecified
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a baby, with a woman kneeling beside him. The scene is set against a backdrop of hills and a cloudy sky. The figures are dressed in robes, with some wearing crowns or holding objects like a cross or a book. The woman kneeling beside the baby is dressed in a long, flowing gown, while the baby is naked except for a cloth wrapped around his waist. The painting is rich in detail, with intricate folds in the clothing and expressive facial expressions. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
