This is a drawing of a crowded scene with various figures in motion and interaction. The composition is dense with numerous characters sketched in a fluid and dynamic manner. Each figure seems to be engaged with one another. The lines are expressive, suggesting movement and emotion. In the foreground, there is a figure kneeling, extending towards others who are gathered around.
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The Adoration of the Magi [recto]

Attributed to artist Donato Creti (Bolognese, 1671 - 1749)

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 17.8 x 27.8 cm (7 x 10 15/16 in.)
Culture
Bolognese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Elizabeth Miles Cooke in memory of Hereward Lester Cooke
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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