The Adoration of the Magi

Cristofano Robetta

1401 to 1500

The Adoration of the Magi by Cristofano Robetta

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 30.8 x 29 cm (12 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)

Classification

Print

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...

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