Adoration of the Magi 1733 - 1773

This etching, titled "Adoration of the Magi," was created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo between 1733 and 1773. It depicts the biblical story of the three wise men, or Magi, who traveled to Bethlehem to worship the newborn baby Jesus. Tiepolo's style is known for its dramatic use of light and shadow, as well as its flowing lines and dynamic compositions. The scene is set in a humble stable, with a cow in the foreground and a distant landscape in the background. The Magi are shown kneeling before the baby Jesus, while angels float in the sky above them. The etching is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.