Adoration of the Magi (c.1500) by Hieronymus Bosch

Adoration of the Magi - Hieronymus Bosch - c.1500

Artwork Information

TitleAdoration of the Magi
ArtistHieronymus Bosch
Datec.1500
Mediumoil,panel
Art MovementNorthern Renaissance
Current LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, US

About Adoration of the Magi

The artwork, titled “Adoration of the Magi,” was created by the artist Hieronymus Bosch around the year 1500. This religious painting, rendered in oil on panel, belongs to the Northern Renaissance art movement. Currently, it is housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

In the artwork, Bosch presents the traditional Biblical scene where the three Magi visit the infant Jesus. The composition is filled with intricate details that are characteristic of Bosch’s style. The infant Jesus sits on the lap of the Virgin Mary, who is depicted with a serene and gentle expression. The three Magi are shown offering their gifts with reverence. The background features a humble stable, with a donkey and an ox peering out from behind. Additionally, there are various figures and animals outside the stable, contributing to the complexity of the scene. The overall atmosphere is both reverential and bustling, capturing the significance and the human elements of the momentous event.

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