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Description: | Kneeling donors, probably a married couple, are depicted on the wings of this triptych. They are introduced by Saints John the Baptist and Anne. Coats of arms are set above them. The central panel of the triptych depicts the Adoration of the Magi. The Magi, richly attired in ermine, velvet and brocade, signify the recognition of Christ by the three parts of the known world - Europe, Asia and Africa. The ruins of the Romanesque building refer to the Old Law, which was superseded on Christ's birth. The well may allude to the purity of the Virgin. | Subjects: | St Anne); portrait; animal (dog) religion (Adoration of the Magi St John the Baptist | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Provost, Jan, the younger (early Netherlandish painter, ca.1465-1529) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=9050... | Go to resource |
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