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Title
The Three Magi
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines, shaded and grisados. Representation of the three wise men on camels, against the background of hill and Vesper star. Camel arranged in line, forming diagonal from the center to the right, toward the bottom of the composition. The camels are turned to the left. The first two have their heads raised and nearly edge on the left and the third has the head from the front. The kings are slightly turned to the left and hold with the on the left hand, the reins of the camel. Kings wear hats or caps and large robes. In the background, the star representation Vesper on the left and hill to the center.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Related Event
Related Document4
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for a holiday greeting card
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Height
25.5
Width
19.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation Author
Signed and dated in dedication, at bottom right, "Para Malamud com a amisade [sic] de Portinari 56”. Inscription at bottom left "original para o cartão de Boas-festas de 56”
