Who created "The Adoration of the Magi"?

The Adoration of the Magi was created by Bernard van Orley in early 16th–mid 16th century.

When was "The Adoration of the Magi" created?

This artwork was created early 16th–mid 16th century.

What medium is "The Adoration of the Magi"?

The Adoration of the Magi is Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, on brown-gray (prepared?) paper.

Is "The Adoration of the Magi" in the public domain?

Yes, The Adoration of the Magi is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Adoration of the Magi

Bernard van Orley

early 16th–mid 16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, on brown-gray (prepared?) paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 3/8 × 19 11/16 in. (36.5 × 50 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014

Accession Number

2014.100

Tags

Virgin MaryAdoration of the MagiMenJesus

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Adoration of the*, a captivating preparatory drawing by Bernard van Orley, a Flemish artist of the early 16th century. Created between the early and mid-1500s, this work depicts the biblical scene of the three wise presenting gifts to the infant Jesus and the Virgin Mary—a timeless motif in Christian art symbolizing faith, kingship, and divine revelation. Van Orley, called the "Raphael of the Netherlands" for his fusion of Italian Renaissance ideals with Northern precision, likely sketched this as a design for a larger tapestry, painting, or altarpiece, reflecting his role as a cou...

The Adoration of the Magi

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