ID: 700007817 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007817	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1 2

Initial E: The Adoration of the Magi (detached leaf; Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482) (Italia...; 1470s; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 2003.114.recto)

Note: The three kings come to pay homage to the infant Christ in this wildly colorful scene. The blues, greens and violets of the ground and in the figures harmonize with the three colors of the decorative initial. The eldest king has removed his crown in recognition of Christ's superior rank and is about to kiss his feet in reverence. The Christ Child, who has accepted his gift, offers the king his blessing. The figure of the youngest king (the farthest to the right) stands out from the color scheme in his red tunic and cap, and his stocking labeled "DOM." This may represent a contemporary figure dressed in courtly costume of the period, perhaps the patron. This initial from a choir book probably introduced the text of the Introit for the feast of the Epiphany: "E[cce advenit dominator Dominus...]" (Behold the lord the ruler is come...).

Titles:

Initial E: The Adoration of the Magi (preferred,C,U,English-P,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

detached leaf [300379890] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, information form components, gathered matter components, leaves (gathered matter))

Classifications:

manuscripts (preferred)

Creation Date: 1470s

Creator Display:

Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482) (Italian Illuminator) [preferred,JPGM]

Franco dei Russi (Italian illuminator) [500317904]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2003.114.recto

Other: Creation: Venetian Republic [6006299] Italy (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Tempera and gold on parchment

	tempera [300015062]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, water-base paint)

	gold leaf [300264831]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by form>, leaf (metal))

Dimensions: Leaf: 15 x 15.7 cm (5 7/8 x 6 3/16 in.)

Cultures:

Italian (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Renaissance [300021140] (preferred,style)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, European, <Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods>)

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	Adoration of the Magi [901000083]
	.....((Legend of the Nativity of Christ, Life of Jesus Christ, New Testament narratives, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Mary, Blessed Virgin [901000032]
	.....((Christian characters, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	Magi [901001061]
	.....((Christian characters, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	camels (mammals) [300250139]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum), Mammalia (class), Artiodactyla (order), Camelidae (family)) (AAT)

	Christ Child [901001162]
	.....((Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Christian iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	horses (species) [300250148]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum), Mammalia (class), Perissodactyla (order), Equidae (family), Equus (genus)) (AAT)

Inscriptions: The E may begin the introit for the Feast of Epiphany: "E[cce advenit dominator Dominus...]" (Behold the Lord the ruler is come...)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Initial E: The Adoration of the Magi	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)