Art, literature & history
Adoration of the Magi
1513
- Dating
- Exact year
- Held at
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 30.4 x 43.3 cm (11 15/16 x 17 1/16 in.)
- Collection no.
- 1923.274
- Attribution
- By the artist
- Image rights
- CC0 1.0License details
Lucas van Leyden. Adoration of the Magi. The Cleveland Museum of Art. CC0 1.0. Compressed full-frame reproduction.
Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art
About this artwork
Adoration of the Magi — Lucas van Leyden. 1513.
Medium: engraving. Dimensions: Sheet: 30.4 x 43.3 cm (11 15/16 x 17 1/16 in.).
Collection record: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
While the arrival of the Magi in the Mirror of Holiness, CMA 2005.145.36.b, is a fairly quiet affair, here the kings enter the holy birthplace with great fanfare, accompanied by a large retinue. A wide variety of costumes, poses, figural types, and facial expressions enhance the theatricality and visual interest of the scene. Particularly luxurious are the costumes of the Magi and the priceless gifts they have brought. Amid the noise and splendor, the infant Jesus is distinguished by the brilliant light that emanates from his head.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.