FCO-1699 - The Three Magi [Illustration] | Artwork

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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

BrazilRio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

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Themes

religiousThe MagiSubject

natureanimalscamelSubject

Human FiguregroupmenSubject

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Artwork Function Description

Illustration for a holiday greeting card

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DrawingArtFormType

Art Medium

lead pencilArtMediumType

Artwork Surface

paperArtworkSurfaceType

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Coleção DesconhecidaCollection

Dimensions

Height

25.5

Width

19.5

Dimension Notes

precisão: aproximadas

Signature and annotation

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”