King's Chapel, Cambridge, England
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Adoration of the Magi (detail), This image is a detail shot of the kings who have come to visit Christ. The king in front holds a gift contained in a small casket. In the background to the right is the head of an armed soldier., c.1633
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0942; Public Notes: According to our photograph, this piece was sold at Sotheby's in the 1950's. The sketch for this piece belongs to the Wallace Collection. Many variations occurred between the initial sketch and the final painting.
Adoration of the Magi (detail), This image is a detail shot of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph holding the Christ child out towards the Magi. The head of one of the kings can be seen in the bottom left corner., c.1633
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0941.2; Public Notes: According to our photograph, this piece was sold at Sotheby's in the 1950's. The sketch for this piece belongs to the Wallace Collection. Many variations occurred between the initial sketch and the final painting.
Adoration of the Magi, This painting depicts the adoration of the Magi. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ child to the right of the composition; she extends her arms and holds him out in view of the kneeling kings. Two putti fly overhead admiring the Holy encounter., c.1633
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0941.1; Public Notes: According to our photograph, this piece was sold at Sotheby's in the 1950's. The sketch for this piece belongs to the Wallace Collection. Many variations occurred between the initial sketch and the final painting.
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