Schongauer lived and worked in Colmar in the Alsace region, but was well-informed about developments in Flemish painting. This composition is inspired by the work of Rogier van der Weyden. The Adoration of the Magi is one of the most frequently depicted scenes
in the art of the Middle Ages. The scene was intended to inspire devotion in those who saw the painting.
Specifications
| Title | The Adoration of the Magi |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 167 mm Height 256 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Martin Schongauer
|
| Accession number | L 1955/43 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1955 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1955 |
| Creation date | in circa 1470 - 1473 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Rondom Dürer, Duitse grafiek en tekenkunst, 1480-1550 (2003) |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
