The Adoration of the Kings — Hendrick ter Brugghen

Hendrick ter Brugghen. Painted 1619.

The infant Christ sits on the lap of his mother, the Virgin Mary, while the three kings present him with gifts. It is striking that the figures are shown crowded together and in fairly stiff, static poses. Ter Brugghen’s style was old-fashioned by the standards of his time: the bright palette recalls Mannerism. The realism, especially in the Child’s face, brings to mind the work of the Italian painter Caravaggio.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in The birth of the Republic / Mannerism and caravaggism, 17th Century, Main building.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 160.5 × 132.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt, the Prins Bernhard Fonds and the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum

Print: 119 × 98.2 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20015924. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.