Zug der heiligen drei Könige
1852
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
106 x 158 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
3258
About this artwork
Matthäus 2, 1–12
Art Historical Context
August Wörndle's *Zug der heiligen drei Könige* (Procession of the Three Holy), painted in 1852, the biblical narrative from Matthew 2:–12, depicting the Magi’s journey to honor the newborn Christ child. This grand oil on canvas, measuring 106 x cm, exemplifies the Austrian artist’s mastery of religious themes during the Biedermeier era, a period marked by introspective piety and detailed realism in Central European art. Wörndle, a short-lived talent who died at 38, drew from Nazarene influences, blending Romantic idealism with precise brushwork to evoke spiritual reverence. The painting’s e...