Adoration of the Magi

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Adoration of the Magi

Object Details

maker

Goltzius, Hendrik

Description

One of six prints, known as the 'Masterpieces,' that depict episodes in the life of the Virgin Mary in the style of different artists. Goltzius engraved this setting of the Adoration of the Magi in the style of Lucas van Leyden. Inscription "Henrich Goltzius" in brown ink at the lower right may be in George P.Marsh's hand.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Marsh Collection

date made

1594

ID Number

1978.0534.35

accession number

1978.0534

catalog number

1978.0534.35

Object Name

engraving

Object Type

Engraving

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 47.5 cm x 35 cm; 18 11/16 in x 13 25/32 in

mat: 74.7 cm x 59.5 cm; 29 13/32 in x 23 7/16 in

place made

The Netherlands

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Marsh Collection

Religion

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Virgin and Child

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-7767-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_787499