Adoration of the Magi (Velázquez)
1619 Baroque painting by Diego Velázquez / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Adoration of the Magi is a 1619 Baroque painting by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez now held in the Museo del Prado. It shows three kings presenting gifts to the Christ child: Melchior, who kneels in the foreground; Balthazar, who stands behind him wearing a red cape and a lace collar; and Caspar, who appears between the other two.[1] An unidentified young man who stands behind Balthazar is looking on. Kneeling near the Virgin's left shoulder is Saint Joseph. The size and format of the painting indicate that it was made for an altarpiece.[1]
The Adoration of the Magi | |
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Artist | Diego Velázquez |
Year | 1619 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 204 cm × 126.5 cm (80 in × 49.8 in) |
Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
Carl Justi praised the Adoration of the Magi as being "distinguished by great power of colouring and chiaroscuro."[2]