Why it matters
The three kings offer their gifts to the Holy Family, their heads crowded closely together against a dark background. Mantegna made it for private devotion.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1495–1505.
- It is painted in glue tempera and gold on linen.
- The Getty acquired it in 1985.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Adoration des mages (Mantegna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
