Why it matters
The three kings present their gifts to the Christ Child in this triptych, which Fra Jose de Siguenza described in 1605 as an 'Epiphany without any extravaganza', unlike Bosch's other work. The donors appear on the side panels.
Did you know?
- It was commissioned around 1494 by Peeter Scheyfve and Agnes de Gramme of Antwerp.
- Closed, it shows the Mass of Saint Gregory in grisaille.
- It has been in the Prado since 1839.
Based on the Wikipedia article Adoration of the Magi (Bosch, Madrid) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
