The Adoration of the Magi

Brush and ink on blue paper, with white heightening | 15.6 x 28.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 906659

After Giovanni Antonio Pordenone (1483/4-1539)

Description

A drawing of the Adoration of the Magi, executed in brush and ink on blue paper, with white heightening. The Holy family are shown standing to the left, the Virgin Mary holds the Infant Christ in her arms. The three Magi, to the right, bearing gifts. Horses and other figures behind. Inscribed in the lower left corner in a later hand: 'Pordenone f 1520', Stamped in the lower right corner with the collector Peter Lely’s mark ‘PL’ (Lugt 2093)
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Giovanni Antonio Pordenone (1483/4-1539)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Brush and ink on blue paper, with white heightening

brush and ink, blue paper, white heightening

Measurements

15.6 x 28.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Christianity
Life of Christ
Infancy of Christ
Adoration of the Magi
References

Other number(s)

RL 06659

P&W : Popham, A.E. & Wilde, J., 1949. The Italian Drawings of the XV and XVI Centuries in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – P&W 0744

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