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Date : approx. between 1390 and 1410
Material : Tempera on canvas, Silver sheet, Gold sheet
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European Painting
Painting
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Bourgogne (France)
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Against a magnificent red backdrop decorated with a floral motif (an allusion to magnificent divinity), the Christ child receives the Magi and accepts his kingship by grasping the gold coins offered by Caspar. The white turban of the youngest of the Magi and his black page refer to their distant kingdoms. While the animated Virgin and Child group appeared throughout Europe at this time, the elegant figures, refined faces, and lively curls are hallmarks of the major Flemish artists working for the Burgundian court in Dijon, France. Saint Anthony, identified by the frolicking pig at his feet, was a favorite saint in that region, and the "Adoration" was probably intended for a hospital or a chapel dedicated to this saint of healing.
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