The Adoration of the Magi
Artist
Andrea Andreani
(Italian, 1558 - 1629)
After
Niccolò Vicentino
(Italian, 1510 - 1550)
Date1605
MediumChiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks
DimensionsSheet: 6 1/2 × 9 3/8 in. (16.5 × 23.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Karen and Robert Hoehn
CultureItalian
Inscribedmonogram' AA' in block with date MDCV
Catalogue raisonnéBartsch XII.29.2 ii/ii
Object numberPC2019.04.07
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA nativity scene with the infant Christ seated on Mary's lap on the left. Wise men approach from the right offering gifts, one kneeling before the pair with his gift placed on the ground in front of them. The scene is depicted inside a barn with classical columns, and rough outlines of animals in the background.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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