Accession Number
84220
Medium
Black and red chalk, heightened with touches of white chalk, on tan laid paper (octagon)
Dimensions
27.4 × 24.5 cm (10 13/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Credit Line
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Peter Paul Rubens's Adoration of the Magi depicts the three wise men visiting the infant Christ.
Cultural Impact
This subject was treated multiple times by Rubens.
Why It Matters
The Magi's splendor contrasts with the humble Nativity.
