Adoration of the Three Kings

1526 (Early Modern)

54 cm 87.3 cm

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According to the Gospels in the Christian New Testament, wise men came from the East to adore the Christ Child and acknowledge his divinity. They were often depicted as kings, underscoring the importance of their homage. The oldest king kneels before the Child and his mother....

Drawing

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Franz Xaver Scheidwimmer, Garmisch, by 1929, [mode of acquisition unknown]; Julius Böhler, Munich, 1929, by purchase; Fritz Steinmeyer, Lucerne, 1929, by purchase. John Ringling, Sarasota, by 1931, by purchase; Kunsthandel AG/ Lucerne Fine Art Co., Ltd, by 1931, by purchase; M. Knoedler and Co., New York, 1937, by purchase; Clendenin J. Ryan, New York, 1938, by purchase; M. Knoedler and Co., New York, 1939, by purchase; Roland L. Redmond, Oyster Bay, NY, 1939, by purchase; Sara Delano Redmond, Oyster Bay, NY, 1939, by gift; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by bequest.
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Renaissance
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