The Adoration of the Magi

Wolf Huber

Associated Names
Wolf Huber

Artist, German, c. 1485/1490 - 1553

This is a drawing of an architectural scene with figures among ruins. The image features individuals in a setting with grand decayed architectural structures, including tall and arched ceilings, collapsed elements, and intricate stonework. In the foreground, a group is gathered around an individual cradling an infant, while others observe or kneel nearby. In the background, there is a sketch of a distant town, adding depth and context to the scene. The use of line work and shading is detailed, depicting figures and the textured decay of the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1953.6.74

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Winzinger 1979, no. 263


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1979

  • Winzinger, Franz. Wolf Huber: das Gesamtwerk. 2vols. München: Hirmer Verlag, 1979

Wikidata ID

Q65369187

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