Watercolor of the Madonna with nimbus behind presenting baby Jesus to three wise men or saints. Madonna's robe is painted blue and background is an orange-ish red. Related to Julegranen cover design.
Published onMar 06, 2025
1239. Mary, Jesus and Three Wise Men
Gift of the estate of Mary Petersen. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. UM2024.134
Date
1940s
Material
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
5 3/4 × 4 in. (14.6 × 10.2 cm)
Description
Watercolor of the Madonna with nimbus behind presenting baby Jesus to three wise men or saints. Madonna's robe is painted blue and background is an orange-ish red. Related to Julegranen cover design.
Markings
Provenance / Location
Mary Petersen, Beverly Hills, Florida; CPAC, Gift of the estate of Mary Petersen. UM2024.134
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
