Adoration of the Magi (Triptych)

Joos van Cleve painted this Adoration of the Magi around 1525, depicting the visit of the three kings to the infant Christ. The subject allowed artists to display rich costumes and exotic details. The painting is in the Museo di Capodimonte. Joos van Cleve was a leading Antwerp painter who synthesized Flemish panel painting tradition with Italian Renaissance influence, making him one of the most sought-after Netherlandish masters of his generation.

The multi-panel format follows the altarpiece tradition, providing an expanded devotional program with individual panels working together to create a unified theological and visual statement.