Adoration of the Magi

The painting depicts a scene from ancient times with figures in ancient clothing. In the centre a woman is seen sitting on the ground holding a small child. Various figures are gathered around her, some falling to their knees while others stand or sit and appear to be attending some important event. The action takes place in front of ruins with ancient columns and other people and buildings can be seen in the background. The atmosphere is dramatic and warm shades of colour dominate the picture.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is square. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) was the leading representative of the French Baroque. He was born in Normandy. His sketches caught the attention of local painter Quentin Varin, who took Niclace as his apprentice. At 18, he fled to Paris, where he studied painting techniques with Flemish masters Ferdinand Elle and Georges Lallemand. Thanks to his friendship with influential people, he was able to go to Rome at age 30, where he created his major works with strongly religious motives. The most famous is probably Birth of Venus, or the heroic Triumph of David. His work is a great inspiration for many later prominent painters due to its purity, brightness and sense of order. He suffered declining health and in 1650, the tremor in his hand began to worsen, which was reflected in his later drawings. His difficulties persisted and in 1665 he died in Rome and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina.