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Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi

Unknown

1560

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Mannerism Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi is a 1560 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1560 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see three wooden panels hinged together. The center shows three kings kneeling before baby Jesus, gifts in hand. The left panel has a man and his sons praying with Saint George. The right panel shows a woman and her daughters with Saint Anne. The family who paid for this painting included themselves in the scene—like a selfie with saints. Their coat of arms sits on a small desk, proving they funded it. The kings’ rich robes and the donors’ faces are painted with careful detail, showing off the artist’s skill. To see more works like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.