The Adoration of the Magi

Jean Mignon

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Adoration of the Magi by Jean Mignon. A black and white engraving of a biblical scene. A woman, wearing a head covering, sits on a stone step holding a naked baby. The baby has its hands raised. A man kneels at the base of the steps in the foreground, points to the baby, and looks up. Three bearded men stand behind him. The two on the left wear turbans and hold covered containers. The man on the right wears a hat and holds the reins of a horse. The horse faces left. Two people on horseback are in the background on the right. There are stone columns and arches in the background on the left. Trees and a house are visible in the background on the right. The engraving has a detailed, cross-hatched style with many lines. The image has a beige border around it. The overall scene depicts a moment of reverence and adoration.