Adoration of Magi - Art Institute of Chicago

 Salvete Omnes,

continuing on the subject of the Epiphany and Adoration of  Magi in the pre-modern arts, a tondo by Raffaelo Botticini (1474-died after1520) from the Art Institute of Chicago. 

this tempera was painted circa 1495 and reflects equestrianism of the Florentine, Tuscany, and northern Italy styles and preferences for horses and tack. 
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enjoy

Valete

The Magi feast is coming - and Botticelli

                Salvete Omnes,

the Feast of Magi comes tomorrow - 

so I am going to take this opportunity and share some Sandro Botticelli's paitnings with the Magi adoration of Christ, simply for their beauty.. Nota bene two years ago I posted some close ups of his Italian horses from his Nativity paintings.

a small painting but intriguing

and Leonardo da Vinci Madonna and Child.

Enjoy your holiday tomorrow - and Merry Christmas to my Orthodox friends  -:) since their Christmas comes on Friday.

Valete 

ps

all  images come from Wiki Commons