Author: Theodor Galle (1571-1633) after Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
Title: [antique print, engraving] The Adoration of the Magi. 1616-1618.
Description: Outside a stable with the Virgin lifting the Christ Child from his manger and showing him to the three kings who carry gifts at right, St Joseph beyond; after Peter Paul Rubens; illustration to the 1618 reprint of 1616 edition of Missale Romanum (Antwerp: 1618). c.1614. Formerly attributed to Cornelis Galle I (1576-1650). Engraving on paper with some margin; plate mark: 309 x 203 mm, total: 333 x 219 mm; on the verso text in letterpress, black and red ink. Nicely detailed engraving; some soil, repaired tear on margin above and small tears on the margin on the left, not affecting the plate; mounted on passepartout. Not in Hollstein.

Keywords: Religion|Theology