The Adoration of the Kings, This painting depicts the Adoration of Magi. The Virgin Mary and Christ child are seated in the center of the composition, surrounded by the kings who have come to visit the child. The kings present Christ with gifts as onlookers watch from the background., 1564

Item — Box: 267

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i1366

The Adoration of the Kings, This painting depicts the Adoration of Magi. The Virgin Mary and Christ child are seated in the center of the composition, surrounded by the kings who have come to visit the child. The kings present Christ with gifts as onlookers watch from the background.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1304; Other stamp identifier: CV Stamp; Public Notes:

Dates

Creation: 1564

Creator

Pieter Bruegel, I (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: Jesus Christ; religious art; Adoration of the Magi; Virgin Mary; School: Flemish; Style period: Northern Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 4.7; Image width (in.): 3.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: signed and dated; Inscription original text type: signature; Inscription translation text type: