De aanbidding der koningen
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
8.5; 153; 188.8
About this artwork
oil on canvas
Art Historical Context
### De aanbidding der koningen (The Adoration of the Kings), 1646 Joris Fransz van Schoot, a Haarlem painter active during the Dutch Golden Age1587–1651), captures the timeless biblical scene of the Magi presenting gifts to the infant Christ in this grand oil on canvas. Measuring 153 cm high by 188.8 cm wide, the work's imposing scale suggests it was destined for a prominent church or private chapel, evoking awe and devotion. Painted in 1646, it reflects the enduring popularity of New Testament narratives even in the Protestant Netherlands, where such subjects often served personal or Catholi...