Adoration of the Magi
c. 1519
Medium
Oil on panel
Dimensions
44.4 × 55.2 cm (17 1/2 × 21 3/4 in.); Framed: 62.6 × 75 × 5.8 cm (24 5/8 × 29 1/2 × 2 1/4 in.)
Classification
oil paintings (visual works)
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
21937
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
Jan van Scorel’s *Adoration of the Magi*, painted around 1519, captures the timeless biblical scene of the three wise men presenting gifts to the Christ Child. As a leading Dutch artist of the Northern Renaissance, van Scorel traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing the balanced compositions and idealized figures of the High Renaissance before returning north. This small panel reflects that cross-cultural exchange, blending meticulous Northern observation with a more spacious, harmonious arrangement typical of Italian influence. Executed in oil on panel, the work showcases the medium’s rich c...
About the Artist
Jan van Scorel · 1495–1562
Comment on works: Religious