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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

EDUARD EICHENS (1804-77)

The Adoration of the Magi

dated 1836

Etching with engraving | 75.8 x 59.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850383

A print after a painting by Giovanni di Pietro (known as Lo Spagna) depicting the Adoration of the Magi now in the Staatliche Museum, Berlin (inv.no.150). This print is signed and dated by the printmaker with publication details. Lettered with the title and attribution on plate to Raphael.

This painting was commissioned in 1508 by Abbot Eusebio Ancaiani for the high altar of San Pietro in Valle, Spoleto, but in 1833 it was sold to the art gallery of Berlin.
  • Creator(s)

    Eduard Eichens (1804-77) (engraver)

    After a work attributed to Lo Spagna (c. 1450-1528) (artist)

    Steger : Berlin (publisher)

    Subject(s)

    Saint Joseph
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 75.8 x 59.0 cm (sheet of paper)

    64.5 x 59.0 cm (platemark)

    54.6 x 54.8 cm (image)

  • DIE ANBETUNG DER HEILIGEN DREI KOENIGE

  • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Infancy of Christ
              • Adoration of the Magi
              • Nativity of Christ
          • Angels, demons, devils, saints
            • Angels
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • prints
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.32 B.X.1