The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a biblical scene depicting an adoration. The image shows a group entering a partially enclosed structure with a slanted roof. In the foreground, figures clad in detailed garments present gifts to a central figure holding an infant, who are positioned on a slightly elevated platform. The scene is rich in intricate line work, suggesting intricate costumes and architectural details, including arches and supporting columns. The composition is filled with figures, some bearing staffs or objects, leading to a sense of movement towards the central figures. Shadows and texture are rendered through hatching and cross-hatching techniques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.1 × 4.1 cm (2 13/16 × 1 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 9.8 × 6.7 cm (3 7/8 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.792

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1365

  • Series Title

    The Life of the Virgin [Lieure 1357-1370]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65509693

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