Adoration of the Magi 

Geertgen tot Sint Jans’s Adoration of the Magi is a striking example of Northern Renaissance art. It depicts the biblical story of the three wise men coming to worship the newborn Jesus, their gifts at hand. The artist’s meticulous detail is evident in the richly textured clothing and the expansive landscape, which includes a distant cityscape. The scene is bathed in soft light, emphasizing the solemnity of the moment and the reverence of the figures. Jans’s use of perspective creates a sense of depth and draws the viewer into the scene.