The Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi

Titles

The Adoration of the Magi

[cda 2022]

Picture of the Three Kings (Dreikönigbild)

[Cat. Bamberg 1927, 1]

Painting on hardwood

Medium

Painting on hardwood

[Museen der Stadt Bamberg, revised 2022]

The viewer is transported close to the event that happened in a stable in Bethlehem. While the Virgin holds the infant on her lap the elder of the three kings has fallen on his knees before them. Bareheaded he presents the infant with a golden casket. Christ takes one of

The viewer is transported close to the event that happened in a stable in Bethlehem. While the Virgin holds the infant on her lap the elder of the three kings has fallen on his knees before them. Bareheaded he presents the infant with a golden casket. Christ takes one of the coins from the container and returns the king’s gaze. Both Balthazar and a third king stand behind him, each holding precious vessels. The latter has already placed his hat in front of his chest and bows to give the infant his present contained within a gold chalice. In the far distant background a scene with the annunciation to the shepherds is visible on the horizon.

Attributions
Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

Attributions

Copy after Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Museen der Stadt Bamberg, revised 2022] [cda 2022]

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Cat. Bamberg 1927, 1, no. 5]

Production dates
about 1600 or later
1522

Production dates

about 1600 or later

[cda 2022]

1522

[dated, not genuine, cda 2022]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 85.8 x 58.5 x 1.2 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 85.8 x 58.5 x 1.2 cm

  • [Museen der Stadt Bamberg, revised 2022]

Signature / Dating

Artist's insignia on the stone wall: serpent with dropped wings, facing right and dated '1522'; in yellow paint [not genuine, cda 2022]

Signature / Dating

  • Artist's insignia on the stone wall: serpent with dropped wings, facing right and dated '1522'; in yellow paint [not genuine, cda 2022]

Owner
Museen der Stadt Bamberg
Repository
Museen der Stadt Bamberg
Location
Bamberg
CDA ID
DE_HMB_5
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_HMB_5/

Provenance

  • long-standing museum property
  • bequested by Canon Georg Betz (1768-1832)
    [Museen der Stadt Bamberg, revised 2022]

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Cat. Dessau 1927 1 005
Authorn. a.
TitleKatalog der städtischen Kunst und Gemäldesammlung Bamberg
Place of PublicationBamberg
Year of Publication1927
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Research History / Discussion

At least one workshop version [RU_SMBKPM_924] and other later copies of this composition [DE_BE_NONE-BE002], [DE_SKK_0812] are known.

[cda 2022]

  • The Adoration of the Magi, about 1600 or later

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Condition Reports

Date2022

  • cradled

[Museen der Stadt Bamberg, revised 2022]

Versions

Adoration of the Magi
  • Adoration of the Magi, after 1520
  • RU_SMBKPM_924
  • Painting
  • The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Adoration of the Magi
  • Adoration of the Magi, about 1600 or later
  • DE_BE_NONE-BE002
  • Painting
  • Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz-Kempenich
The Adoration of the Magi
  • The Adoration of the Magi, about 1600 or later
  • DE_SKK_0812
  • Painting
  • Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
The Adoration of the Magi
  • The Adoration of the Magi, after 1600 or later
  • PRIVATE_NONE-P622
  • Painting
  • Private Collection

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