Who created "The Adoration of the Magi"?

The Adoration of the Magi was created by Jan van Eyck in ca. 1430 - ca. 1440.

When was "The Adoration of the Magi" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1430 - ca. 1440.

What medium is "The Adoration of the Magi"?

The Adoration of the Magi is paper.

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The Adoration of the Magi

Jan van Eyck

ca. 1430 - ca. 1440

Medium

paper

Dimensions

h 124mm × w 127mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1808

Notes

zilverstift in bruin op lichtgroen geprepareerd papier

Collection Type

drawings

About Jan van Eyck

1380–1441 • Southern Netherlands

He was among the most influential Netherlandish painters of the northern Renaissance. He served as court painter to two powerful patrons, first John of Bavaria, Count of Holland, and then Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. He perfected the new technique of painting on panel with an oil-based medium. He appears also to have produced illuminations for manuscripts. His works portray precise illusions of reality on the levels of space, atmosphere, texture, and the effects of light. Netherlandish painter; NAF gives his dates as 1390-1440. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits