Adoration of the Magi

ID: #4381 | Dutch painters | Religious

The painting depicts a scene with biblical figures in a historicizing setting. In the middle is the Holy Family: the Virgin Mary in a blue dress holding the baby Jesus, while the three kings offer gifts. The first king kneels and presents a golden vessel. The other two royal figures in medieval dress hold censers and await their turn. The background shows a detailed medieval landscape with a castle, town and blue-green mountains in the distance.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is square. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Not much is known about the life of Dutch painter David Gerard (1460-1523). According to records, he was a member of the Guild of St. Luke at Bruges in 1501 and became its dean. He was a highly honoured citizen, but got into a financial dispute with his colleague, lost and was imprisoned. After his death on August 13th, 1523, he was forgotten until the 19th century, when William Henry James Weale discovered and researched his work and life. In Bruges, he found a masterful play of light and shadow, which he used in his religious paintings - Jesus on the Cross. At the time of the death of David, the great glory Bruges declined and the artistically stronger Antwerp gained the limelight.