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The Adoration of the Kings
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The Adoration of the Kings

Pieter Aertsen · c. 1560 · panel; oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This altarpiece, which originally had two wings, is dedicated to the adoration of the newborn baby Jesus by the three magi, each of whom was represented on one of the panels. This centre panel depicts only the oldest king.

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Credit lineDe aanbidding van de koningen. c. 1560. Pieter Aertsen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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