The Adoration of the Magi

Domenico Campagnola

Associated Names
Domenico Campagnola

Artist, Venetian, before 1500 - 1564

This is a drawing of a religious gathering with animals and angels in a forest setting. The artwork is highly detailed, showcasing a large group of figures, including several animals such as horses and dogs, gathered in a richly wooded landscape. The scene is filled with intricate details, including cherub-like figures in the trees and skies above. The gathering seems to be centered around a central figure holding something significant, possibly a crown. The use of line work is meticulous, with cross-hatching and shading enhancing the depth and richness of the composition. The figures are rendered in a manner that reflects a historical or biblical narrative, with a mixture of expressions and gestures that bring a dynamic storytelling element to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 41.3 × 83.4 cm (16 1/4 × 32 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.26.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 87.

1976

  • Titian and the Venetian Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Detroit Institute of Fine Arts, 1976-1977, no. 17, repro.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

Wikidata ID

Q65567778

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