The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a scene showing a group of figures gathered outside a building with columns and a slanted roof. The central focus is on two seated figures, one holding a small child. Various figures are presenting gifts or showing gestures of reverence towards them. The foreground includes additional figures, one playing a musical instrument. The background features an architectural setting with detailed line work, ornamental details, and clothing suggesting a rich, historical context. The style of the drawing is intricate and expressive, using shading and line work to create depth and detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 7.3 × 4.2 cm (2 7/8 × 1 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2158

  • 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

Q64958606

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