The Adoration of the Magi 1465 - 1475

"The Adoration of the Magi" by Sano di Pietro, a Sienese painter, depicts the biblical event of the three wise men presenting gifts to the baby Jesus. Executed in tempera on poplar wood, the small panel painting was created between 1465 and 1475 and is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The composition features a dynamic group of figures with a rich and detailed landscape background, a hallmark of the Sienese School. The artwork provides a vivid and devotional portrayal of this important Christian story.