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The Adoration of the Magi
Velázquez - Adoración de los Reyes (Museo del Prado, 1619).jpg
Artist Diego Velázquez
Year 1619
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 204 cm × 126.5 cm (80 in × 49.8 in)
Location Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Adoration of the Magi is a 1619 Baroque painting by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez now held in the Museo del Prado. It shows three kings presenting gifts to the Christ child: Melchior, who kneels in the foreground; Balthazar, who stands behind him wearing a red cape and a lace collar; and Caspar, who appears between the other two. An unidentified young man who stands behind Balthazar is looking on. Kneeling near the Virgin's left shoulder is Saint Joseph. The size and format of the painting indicate that it was made for an altarpiece.

Carl Justi praised Adoration of the Magi as being "distinguished by great power of colouring and chiaroscuro."

History

The earliest record of this painting is from about 1764, when it was in the Jesuit Novitiate of San Luis, Seville.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Adoración de los Reyes Magos (Velázquez) para niños

  • List of works by Diego Velázquez
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