Adoration of the Magi
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and red-brown wash
Dimensions
11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in. (29.7 x 23 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Bruce and Angelika Livie, 2003
Accession Number
2003.363
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Adoration of the Magi* by Frans Francken II, a Flemish artist of the early 17th century renowned for his intricate cabinet paintings and lively biblical scenes. This undated drawing captures the timeless Christian narrative of the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to the infant Christ, a motif central to Baroque religious art amid Europe's Counter-Reformation fervor.cken, from a dynasty of Antwerp painters, infused his works with vibrant detail and emotional depth, reflecting the era's emphasis on dramatic storytelling and devotion. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush ...