Adoration of the Magi Triptych
Hans Memling · 1470
Why it's great
The three kings bring gifts to the baby Jesus in a crumbling stable, painted on three panels. Hans Memling painted this in about 1470, and it has a gold, red and blue color you can almost feel.
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Hans Memling was born in Germany in about 1435 and became the most successful painter in Bruges, in what is now Belgium. His calm, sweet and beautifully detailed religious pictures and portraits were bought by rich merchants and bankers from all over Europe. He died in Bruges in 1494.
