Van der Goes, The Adoration of the Kings

Hugo van der Goes, The Adoration of the Kings (Monforte Altar), c. 1470, oil on oak, 147 x 242 cm (Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin). Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Gorgeous painting. Thank you for your wonderful commentary. God bless you always.

[@Sasha0927]

The commentary about kings before the power of God was beautiful. This painting really does have incredible detail. I always love seeing objects that appear to glow in paintings like the goblet. And there's something about the right-most magi that gets to me - as a milk chocolate lady, I love his ethnic look. Yet there's this sharp contrast of ultra-pale Mary (meaning to reflect purity?) that I never know how to feel about... There's a lot to appreciate overall. I could stare at this for a while.

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

Beautiful and wondrous

[@d.l.l.6578]

I appreciate your being so respectful to Christ.

[@wesleyharden7761]

Great analysis. A perfect accompaniment to understanding the art discussed in, “The Recognitions” by William Gaddis.

[@almeggs3247]

All your analysis are awesome!

[@rafaelvarelagarcia7944]

Lokiero en espanol

[@BenKermani]

Fantastic review I love the presentations I just wish they would realise there is more to painting & art than Christ and virgin and Christ and virgin and……..

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