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Procession of the Magi

c. 1450–1500

attributed to Bernardo Parentino

(Italian)
Culture
Italy, Padua, 15th century
Medium
tempera on wood
Measurements
Unframed: 47.5 x 53.8 cm (18 11/16 x 21 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Holden Collection 1916.790
Public Domain
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Location
117A Italian Renaissance
Print

Description

This work was not originally hung on a wall or displayed as part of an altarpiece. It is believed to have formed a panel on a cassone, a storage chest for clothing. This panel may have been part of a travel chest, which was usually less lavish than those meant to be used in the home. The subject, the Procession of the Magi, was commonly used for travel chests.
A horizontally oriented tempera painting depicts a procession of men with light skin tones riding horses. A central rider wears a blue tunic and white turban on a gray horse, while another wears armor and a red hat. Behind them, a white stone fortress with tall towers stands against a dark, cloudy sky. Textured rock outcroppings frame the scene on the right, while green hills and a distant tower appear on the left.

Procession of the Magi

c. 1450–1500

Bernardo Parentino

(Italian)
Italy, Padua, 15th century

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