Adoration of the Magi
late 15th century
Medium
Engraving
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941
Accession Number
41.1.42
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the late 15th-century world of Northern European devotion with *Adoration of the Magi an exquisite engraving by the enigmatic Master IAM of Zwolle. Dutch artist, identified only by his monogram, was a master of the Zwolle school, crafting intricate prints during the transition from Gothic to Renaissance styles. The scene captures the biblical moment when the three wise men present gifts to the Christ Child, set dramatically amid ancient ruins—a poignant symbol of the old world's decay yielding to divine renewal. Engraving, the medium here, was revolutionary for its time, allowing ar...
About the Artist
Master IAM of Zwolle (Netherlandish) · 1465 –1495
Netherlandish, active ca. 1470–95