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The Magi on the road to Bethlehem and The Adoration of the Magi, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum, ca. 1582 - 1593, ca. 1653 - 1654

  • etching, paper
  • 186 x 247 mm
  • Inv. 2013-ABQ

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Artist

Pieter I van der Borcht RKD
Mechelen ca. 1530 - Antwerp ca. 1611
etchersAAT

Jan Philipsz. Schabaelje
Amsterdam ca. 1586 - Amsterdam 1656
publisherAAT

Title The Magi on the road to Bethlehem and The Adoration of the Magi, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum
Date ca. 1582 - 1593
ca. 1653 - 1654
Period 16th century
Location Amsterdam TGN
Medium and support etching AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription in the dipiction, at the top: Matthei. 2. 9.
printed inscription in the dipiction, at the top: Gentium lux.
printed inscription in the representation, bottom left: Pe. V. Borcht
printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: 63
stamps (tools) on the back, bottom right: Stad Gent / Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Collection print room
Object type etching AAT
Inventory number 2013-ABQ
Acquisition credit unknown
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2013-ABQ
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/6468/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
300015636 landscapes AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11D Christ Iconclass
11D21 Christ-child (with attributes) Iconclass
11F the Virgin Mary Iconclass
11F4211 Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in front of her, standing in her lap (or in front of her bosom) Iconclass
11H(JOSEPH) the foster-father of Christ, Joseph of Nazareth, husband of Mary; possible attributes: flowering rod or wand, lily, carpenter's tools Iconclass
24D stars Iconclass
25F24(DROMEDARY) hoofed animals: dromedary Iconclass
25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone) Iconclass
25H2143 pond, pool Iconclass
25I city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Iconclass
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city Iconclass
31A231 standing figure Iconclass
31A233 kneeling figure Iconclass
31A235 sitting figure Iconclass
31A25331 pointing to the forehead with the index finger Iconclass
31A71 male sex; man Iconclass
31A72 female sex; woman Iconclass
31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure Iconclass
33A4 bringing gifts; exchanging gifts Iconclass
41AA161 country-house - AA - civic architecture: inside Iconclass
41D266 ornaments, jewels Iconclass
44B113 king Iconclass
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty) Iconclass
46C131 riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman Iconclass
46C13141 horse Iconclass
46C133 pack-animal Iconclass
47I2271 stall, stable Iconclass
61E(BETHLEHEM) names of cities and villages (BETHLEHEM) Iconclass
73B2 adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth Iconclass
73B5 the story of the three Wise Men (kings or Magi) (Matthew 2:1-12) Iconclass
73B55 the star appears again and guides the three Wise Men to Bethlehem Iconclass
73B56 the arrival of the three Wise Men in Bethlehem Iconclass
73B57 adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh) Iconclass
73B591 (later life of) Melchior, the bearded 'Asian' king Iconclass
73B592 (later life of) Caspar, the youthful 'European' king Iconclass
73B593 (later life of) Balthasar, the 'African' (negro) king Iconclass
School / Style Renaissance AAT
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