Painted between 1303 and 1305 by Giotto di Bondone in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, the fresco depicts the Adoration of the Magi before the Virgin and Child. The eldest of the Magi has already knelt and laid his crown on the ground, while the other two offer their gifts: frankincense and myrrh, symbols of holiness and of death to come. In the background a rocky landscape opens out with the stable and two camels, elements that introduce a touch of the exotic.
The composition, balanced and intense, reveals Giotto’s mastery in rendering human gestures and expressions with naturalness and emotional depth. The comet, with its curved tail, illuminates the scene and is thought to have been inspired by the passage of Halley’s Comet in 1301. With this work, Giotto renewed the language of medieval painting, anticipating the sensibility of the Renaissance.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 30 x 30 cm (11.8 x 11.8 in) With frame: 32 x 32 cm (12.6 x 12.6 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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