Antique 17th C painting Adoration of the Magi Jacopo Bassano Follower Workshop

This painting depicts a classic scene of the Adoration of the Magi, inspired by Jacopo Bassano, a Venetian Renaissance painter and produced by a Northern Italian artist in the early 17th century. The work follows in the tradition of the many variants produced by Bassano's followers and workshop, who widely disseminated this sacred theme throughout Europe.
The scene features the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, surrounded by the three Wise Men who have come to offer their gifts. Joseph, who is often in the background, completes the group, standing to Mary's left.
The palette is rich with deep reds, golds and blues, a direct legacy of Jacopo Bassano and his sons.
The treatment of light, often twilight, creates an intimate atmosphere and highlights the faces and hands of the figures.
Works of this type, produced by followers or the Bassano workshop, were highly prized in the 17th century, particularly in European courts, for their ability to bring the biblical scene close to the viewer by introducing a beautiful humanity into the expressions.
Distinguishing between the works of Jacopo Bassano himself and those of his sons or followers is sometimes difficult, as the workshop operated like a family business, producing numerous variations on themes such as the Adoration of the Magi.
This Adoration of the Magi is distinguished by its tight composition, deep colors and nocturnal atmosphere, while emphasizing the richness of the costumes and the solemnity of the gesture of offering.
Two handwritten marks are visible on the back of the painting; they could be those of an artist, a workshop or a media dealer. This type of mark, although rare in 17th-century France, is more common in the Italian schools and can greatly help in the authentication and traceability of the painting.
Dimensions with frame 43.5 cm by 44 cm
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