The Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin, Christ Child, and Joseph at center, set against architectural details
| Title | The Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin, Christ Child, and Joseph at center, set against architectural details |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) |
| Date | 1570–1615 16th century |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin, Christ Child, and Joseph at center, set against architectural details” is a work by Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia), dated 1570–1615. It is executed in engraving and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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