The Adoration of the Magi 1512 - 1522

This red chalk drawing, "The Adoration of the Magi," by Correggio, is a study for a larger painting. The composition depicts the traditional scene of the three wise men kneeling in adoration of the baby Jesus, with Mary and Joseph present. The figures are depicted with a sense of movement and energy, characteristic of Correggio's style. This drawing, dated between 1512 and 1522, is a preparatory sketch for the artist's larger, more complex painting of the same subject, demonstrating Correggio's meticulous approach to his art.