The Adoration of the Magi
1401 to 1500
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 30.8 x 29 cm (12 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.7358
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Adoration of the*, a captivating engraving by the Italian artist Cristofanoetta, created sometime between 1401 and1500. This Renaissance print depicts the biblical scene of the three wise men presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, a timeless motif symbolizing faith, humility, and divine celebrated during the Christian feast of Epiphany.etta, active in late 15th-century Florence, was a master engraver whose intricate works bridged medieval traditions and emerging Renaissance naturalism. Measuring 30.8 x 29 cm, this sheet from the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection exempl...