Adoration of the Magi 16th-17th century

Editor: Here we have "Adoration of the Magi" by Raphael Sadeler the Elder, housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s a very detailed print, quite dramatic with the light streaming down on the Madonna and child. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: Oh, the light, definitely! It's like a divine spotlight, isn't it? It reminds me how artists then used light to express spiritual significance and truth. What do you think of the Magi, so eager in their presentation? Editor: It makes me think about the concept of devotion, I guess. The light and the action are so full of reverence. Thanks! Curator: Exactly! It's amazing what you discover when you look closer.