Lot 356: 17th Century Italian School - Adoration of the Magi

Oil on canvas. This depiction of The Adoration of the Magi, attributed to the 17th-century Italian School, combines narrative richness with a dynamic and detailed composition, typical characteristics of the Baroque. In the centre of the scene, the Virgin Mary, elegantly dressed in blue and white tones, holds the Child Jesus, who extends his hand in a gesture of blessing towards the Magi kneeling in an act of veneration. Their richly decorated clothing in warm shades of red and gold reinforces their royal status and their connection with the distant lands of the East. Behind them, the third magician, standing and carrying a chalice, completes the compositional triangle that guides the gaze towards the central figure of the Child.