The Adoration of the Magi
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 29 cm x width 15.5 cm x height 36 cm x width 22.5 cm
- Origin
- Cologne
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Subject Matter
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Bible Story Both · 99%
The catalog title identifies the subject as The Adoration of the Magi, and the image visibly shows the Virgin, Christ Child, and three visiting Magi bearing gifts.
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Madonna and Child Both · 99%
The image clearly depicts a haloed Virgin with the nude Christ Child; the catalog title confirms this Marian and Christological subject within the Adoration scene.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 97%
The canopy, halos, crowns, vessels, garments, and floor contain extensive ornamental detailing and repeated decorative motifs.
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Dark Colors Visual · 95%
The dominant palette consists of deep brown, blue-green, red, and muted dark tones, with limited brighter highlights.
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Dense Composition Visual · 91%
The figures overlap closely within a confined architectural setting, producing a compact and visually concentrated arrangement.
Medium and Techniques
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Painting Both · 99%
The Rijksmuseum classifies the object as a painting, and the image visibly consists of a painted, vertically oriented picture field.
Time Periods
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15th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog date is c. 1410, placing the work in the 15th century.
Geographic Regions
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German Art Metadata · 96%
The catalog lists Cologne as the place of origin; Cologne is in Germany.
Cultural and Religious Styles
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Christian Art and Architecture Both · 97%
Halos, the Virgin, and Christ Child are visibly central to the composition, while the catalog title identifies a Christian narrative subject.
Source & rights
anonymous. The Adoration of the Magi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.