Adoration of the Magi

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Goltzius, Hendrik
Description
One of six prints, known as the 'Masterpieces,' that depict episodes in the life of the Virgin Mary in the style of different artists. Goltzius engraved this setting of the Adoration of the Magi in the style of Lucas van Leyden. Inscription "Henrich Goltzius" in brown ink at the lower right may be in George P.Marsh's hand.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Marsh Collection
1594
ID Number
1978.0534.35
accession number
1978.0534
catalog number
1978.0534.35
Object Name
print
engraving
Object Type
Engraving
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 47.5 cm x 35 cm; 18 11/16 in x 13 25/32 in
mat: 74.7 cm x 59.5 cm; 29 13/32 in x 23 7/16 in
place made
The Netherlands
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Virgin and Child
Record ID
nmah_787499
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-7767-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Adoration of the Magi
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