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The Adoration of the Magi
Production: Unknown
Tapestry depicting the Virgin seated on a brocaded throne under a canopy shown between faceted columns with crocketed arches. Joseph, cap in hand, stands at one side and the Christ Child sits on his mother's knee. The kings offer them gifts at the other side. In the foreground there are flowers and behind the scene there are houses.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 180.5 cm
Width: 287 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
15th Century, Late
Circa
1480
CE
-
Circa
1500
CE
probably Wool
Accession number: MAR.T.30-1912
Primary reference Number: 110472
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Adoration of the Magi" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110472 Accessed: 2024-11-23 10:18:19
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