Who created "Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange"?

Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange was created by Matthäus Merian the Elder|Jacques Bellange|Jacob van der Heyden in ca. 1610–50.

What medium is "Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange"?

Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange is Etching.

Is "Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange" in the public domain?

Yes, Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange

Q: When was "Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1610–50.

Matthäus Merian the Elder|Jacques Bellange|Jacob van der Heyden

ca. 1610–50

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 11 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (29 × 18.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.8

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Behold the striking etching *Melchior, after "Three Magi" series Jacques Bellange*, a captivating portrayal of one of the biblical Wise Men, traditionally depicted as the elderly king gold in homage to the Christ child. Created around 1610–50, this print draws from Bellange's renowned early 17th-century series which exemplifies the dramatic Mannerist style in Lorraine, France. With its trimmed sheet measuring 11 7/16 × 7 3/8 inches, the work captures Melchior's regal poise and contemplative gaze, tagged as a portrait of a man that evokes spiritual reverence and exotic splendor. Etching, the m...

Melchior, after "Three Magi" series by Jacques Bellange

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