Why it matters
Rubens first painted this very large Adoration in 1609, when Antwerp was preparing for the peace talks that led to the Twelve Years' Truce, and reworked it extensively in 1628–1629 during his second trip to Spain.
Did you know?
- The talks took place in Antwerp City Hall in 1609.
- Rubens painted the subject many times.
- It is in the Prado.
Based on the Wikipedia article Adoration of the Magi (Rubens, Madrid) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
