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Maker(s):Michele, Cristofano di, called Robetta
Culture:Italian (1462 - after 1534)
Title:The Adoration of the Magi
Date Made:16th century
Type:Print
Materials:engraving printed in black on medium weight, moderately textured, beige paper
Place Made:Italy
Measurements:sheet: 11 5/8 in x 10 3/4 in; 29.5 cm x 27.3 cm
Narrative Inscription:  in plate at lower right: ROBETTA
Accession Number:  SC 2011.50.2
Credit Line:Purchased with the Elizabeth Halsey Dock, class of 1933, Fund and the Josephine A. Stein, class of 1927, Fund in honor of the class of 1927
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
The Virgin and Child seated between two trees, with three angels overhead and Saint Joseph behind them, a crowd of figures on either side, two in the front kneeling, more people with horses in mid-distance, rolling hills with scattered dwellings in distance

Label Text:
Additional writing on this object can be found at
Paper + People the Cunningham Center Blog.

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