The Adoration of the Kings

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The Holy Family, at the left of Bassano's richly coloured work, acknowledges the visiting kings and their gifts. The central figure in the painting

National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery

Title

The Adoration of the Kings

Date

early 1540s

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 183 x W 235 cm

Accession number

NG 100

Acquisition method

purchased by the Royal Scottish Academy, 1856, transferred to the National Gallery of Scotland, 1910

Work type

Painting

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