Adoration of the Magi 1540 - 1550

Niccolò Vicentino’s “Adoration of the Magi” is a pen and brown wash drawing from the 16th century that depicts the biblical event of the Three Wise Men worshipping the baby Jesus. Created between 1540 and 1550, this piece is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The drawing features a detailed composition with a focus on the figures, particularly the three kings kneeling in adoration, and captures a moment of profound reverence in the Christian narrative.