The Adoration of the Magi, This painting depicts the adoration of the magi. The Virgin Mary and Christ child sit surrounded by the three kings. A crowd of other visitors stand in the background. The figures stand under a dilapidated roof (alluding to the manger) and the shimmering North Star.
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0547; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1967
Creator
- Jan Van Scorel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Virgin Mary; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Crowns; Adoration of the Magi; North Star; Saint Joseph; School: Flemish; Style period: Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 8; Image width (in.): 5.1in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Print type: black and white
General
Artist Status: attributed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: 1536; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: On the parapet in the background; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Unknown Repository (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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