The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by R. Morghen after Duchemin after N. Poussin.

  • Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1809]
Reference:
2474322i
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Description

Bible. N.T. Matthew 2.1-12. Horses and camels can be seen on the left. Soldiers stand and kneel behind the kings. One of the kings is black, referring the tradition that the three magi each came from one of the three kingdoms of the world

Publication/Creation

Paris : [publisher not identified], [between 1800 and 1809]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 34.5 x 48 cm

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Lettering

L'adoration des mages. Peint par N. Poussin. Dessiné par Duchemin. Gravé à Florence par Ant. Morghen.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2474322i

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