King Herod Receiving the Three Magi

Circle of Martin Schongauer German

Former Attribution Formerly attributed to Israhel van Meckenem German

second half 15th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: King Herod Receiving the Three Magi
Artist: Circle of Martin Schongauer (German, Colmar ca. 1435/50–1491 Breisach)
Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to Israhel van Meckenem (German, Meckenem ca. 1440/45–1503 Bocholt)
Date: second half 15th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink retouched with brush and gray ink, touches of white, and pen and black ink
Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 10 13/16 in. (29.6 x 27.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Object Number: 80.3.486
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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