The Adoration of the Magi

Master E.S.

Associated Names
Master E.S.

Artist, German, active c. 1450 - active 1467

This is a drawing of a religious scene featuring figures in a nativity setting. The image is intricately detailed, focusing on a group of individuals gathered around a central figure holding an infant. The composition is framed by an architectural structure resembling a stable, complete with a wooden roof and open façade, revealing various animals. The background landscape presents hills and a distant view of a castle-like structure. An angelic figure hovers in the upper right corner, guiding a star. The figures wear historical garments, and the line work enhances the texture and depth of the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., February 1986.

Bibliography

1908

  • Lehrs, Max. Geschichte und kritischer Katalog des deutschen, niederlandischen und franzosischen Kupferstichs im XV. Jahrhundert. 9 vols. and 1 plate vol. Vienna: Gesellschaft fur vervielfaltigende Kunst, 1908-1934.

Wikidata ID

Q65575004

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