The Adoration of the Magi, Jan van Eyck (circle of), c. 1430 - c. 1440

Title(s)

The Adoration of the Magi

Object type

• drawing

Object number

RP-T-00-576

Catalogue reference

• Boon 1

Artist

• draughtsman: Jan van Eyck (circle of)

Dating

c. 1430 - c. 1440

Material

• paper

Measurements

height 124 mm × width 127 mm

What

• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)

Acquisition

purchase 7-Nov-1808

Copyright

Public domain

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