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Adoration of the Magi

Unknown

1404

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Adoration of the Magi is a 1404 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1404 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a busy scene with a group of people gathered around a woman holding a baby. The woman sits inside a small building, while men stand around her, some holding gifts. Outside, a crowd of people and animals fills the background, with a ladder leaning against the building and a horse nearby. The woman and baby are likely the focus—maybe a religious story about visitors bringing gifts. The style looks old, with simple shapes and clear lines. If you like this, look up Renaissance to see how this fits into that time’s art.