The Adoration of the Magi
The Adoration of the Magi by Albrecht Dürer. The painting depicts two scenes. The top scene shows a woman wearing a blue dress and a gold halo sitting on the left side, holding a baby with a gold halo. Three men wearing robes and gold crowns are on the right side. The man on the left wears red, the middle man wears green, and the man on the right wears pink. The bottom scene shows a woman in a blue dress and a gold halo sitting on the left side, holding a baby with a gold halo. A woman wearing green and a gold halo holds the baby's other arm. A woman wearing a pink dress and a child stand to their right. A man wearing a black robe and a woman wearing a red robe are on the right side, both on their knees with their hands together in prayer. The background of the top scene features green and pink, while the background of the bottom scene features a pink wall and brown architectural elements. The entire painting is surrounded by a gold frame with decorative etchings.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 711 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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