Master of the Antwerp Adoration

Master of the Antwerp Adoration was a painter (1500–1600).

Also recorded as Master Of The Antwerp Adoration; meister von linnich; Meister der Antwerpener Anbetung; Meester van de Antwerpse Aanbidding.

Master of the Antwerp Adoration in brief

Born
1500
Died
1600
Known for
painter
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Master Of The Antwerp Adoration, meister von linnich, Meister der Antwerpener Anbetung and Meester van de Antwerpse Aanbidding.

Recognition and collections

Work by Master of the Antwerp Adoration is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Art Institute of Chicago and Bonnefanten Museum.

Identity

What the record establishes about Master of the Antwerp Adoration.

Two panels with King David receiving the cistern water of Bethlehem and King Solomon receiving the Queen of Sheba is dated 1517 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1936.127 en 1936.126). The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?). is dated [1585] and held by Wellcome Collection. The presentation in the temple and the adoration of the shepherds (inside) and the annunciation (on the outside) is dated 1512 and held by Bonnefanten Museum (inventory 1004035-a-b). Pentecost, the Massacre of the innocents and Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple is dated 1517 and held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum (inventory WRM 0439). The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by J. Witdoek after P.P. Rubens. is dated [between 1600 and 1699] and held by Wellcome Collection. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Virgin, Child and St Joseph in a Landscape) is catalogued and held by Nottingham Museums (inventory NCM 1910-61).

The meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, the high priest and king of Salem, who brings bread and wine (Genesis 14:18-24) is dated 1510. Christ before Caiaphas, the Annunciation and the Visitation is dated 1517 and held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum (inventory WRM 0440). The meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him and brings him supplies for his men (1 Samuel 25:23) is dated 1525. Soldiers Discovering the Body of Holofernes is dated c. 1550 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.683). The adoration of the magi. Engraving by T. Galle,1613, after P.P. Rubens. is dated [1613] and held by Wellcome Collection. Triptych with the adoration of the magi is dated 1524 and held by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (inventory 2599).

The Adoration of the Magi Triptych is dated 1511 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 208-210). Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection records 6 objects associated with this heading. Saint Jerome in Penitence is dated 1525–30 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2016.435). Saint Margaret of Antioch is dated 1550 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 210). The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.

Works and catalogued output

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 29 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Master of the Antwerp Adoration may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Master of the Antwerp Adoration is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q1275195.

Catalogued works

35 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1509 to 1613.

Epiphany, dated 1520, held by Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inventory 005718-000. King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba, dated 1517, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1936.126. King David Receiving the Cistern Water of Bethlehem, dated 1515, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1936.127. The Adoration of the Magi, dated 1550, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 208. The Adoration of the Magi Triptych, dated 1511, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 208-210. Saint George, dated 1550, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 209. Annunciation (Mary), dated 1519, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 209bis. Saint Margaret of Antioch, dated 1550, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 210. Annunciation (Angel), dated 1519, held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, inventory 210bis. The presentation in the temple (inside) and the annunciation (outside), dated 1509, held by Bonnefanten Museum, inventory NK2601-A. The presentation in the temple and the adoration of the shepherds (inside) and the annunciation (on the outside), dated 1512, held by Bonnefanten Museum, inventory 1004035-a-b. The adoration of the shepherds (inside) and the annunciation (outside), dated 1509, held by Bonnefanten Museum, inventory NK2601-B. The Holy Family with Two Saints, dated 1520, held by Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, inventory 69/79. Triptych with adoration by the Magi, dated 1519, held by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, inventory 336. Annunciation of the birth of Mary to Anna, dated 1512. Pentecost, the Massacre of the innocents and Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple, dated 1517, held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum, inventory WRM 0439. The ascension, dated 1517, held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum, inventory WRM 0441. Christ before Caiaphas, the Annunciation and the Visitation, dated 1517, held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum, inventory WRM 0440. Two panels with King David receiving the cistern water of Bethlehem and King Solomon receiving the Queen of Sheba, dated 1517, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1936.127 en 1936.126. Anbetung der Könige, dated 1515. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Virgin, Child and St Joseph in a Landscape), held by Nottingham Museums, inventory NCM 1910-61. The lamentation, dated 1524. Triptych with the adoration of the magi, dated 1524, held by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, inventory 2599. The meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, the high priest and king of Salem, who brings bread and wine (Genesis 14:18-24), dated 1510. Christ before Pilate, dated 1510. St. Ambrose with donor, dated 1510. The meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him and brings him supplies for his men (1 Samuel 25:23), dated 1525. Barak comes to Jael's tent; she shows him Sisera's body, dated 1525. Saint Jerome in Penitence, dated 1525–30, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2016.435. Soldiers Discovering the Body of Holofernes, dated c. 1550, pen and black ink and brush and black wash, over lilac wash, heightened with white gouache, on cream laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.683. The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by J. Witdoek after P.P. Rubens., dated [between 1600 and 1699], held by Wellcome Collection. The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix., held by Wellcome Collection. The adoration of the magi. Engraving by H. Wierix., held by Wellcome Collection. The adoration of the magi. Engraving by T. Galle,1613, after P.P. Rubens., dated [1613], held by Wellcome Collection. The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?)., dated [1585], held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 12 named public collections.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bonnefanten Museum: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Instituut Collectie Nederland: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Dienst Verspreide Rijkscollecties: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wallraf–Richartz Museum: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 28 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Master of the Adoration of Khanenko, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Master of the Adoration of Ferrara, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Northern Renaissance.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp.

Work by Master of the Antwerp Adoration is recorded in the collections of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Art Institute of Chicago, Bonnefanten Museum and Bilbao Fine Arts Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1500Master of the Antwerp Adoration born.
  2. 1500Master of the Antwerp Adoration was born in 1500.
  3. 1510The meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, the high priest and king of Salem, who brings bread and wine (Genesis 14:18-24) is dated 1510.
  4. 1511The Adoration of the Magi Triptych is dated 1511 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 208-210).
  5. 1511The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp).
  6. 1512The presentation in the temple and the adoration of the shepherds (inside) and the annunciation (on the outside) is dated 1512 and held by Bonnefanten Museum (inventory 1004035-a-b).
  7. 1515King David Receiving the Cistern Water of Bethlehem (Art Institute of Chicago).
  8. 1517Two panels with King David receiving the cistern water of Bethlehem and King Solomon receiving the Queen of Sheba is dated 1517 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1936.127 en 1936.126).
  9. 1517Pentecost, the Massacre of the innocents and Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple is dated 1517 and held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum (inventory WRM 0439).
  10. 1517Christ before Caiaphas, the Annunciation and the Visitation is dated 1517 and held by Wallraf–Richartz Museum (inventory WRM 0440).
  11. 1517King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba (Art Institute of Chicago).
  12. 1520Epiphany (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya).
  13. 1524Triptych with the adoration of the magi is dated 1524 and held by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (inventory 2599).
  14. 1525The meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him and brings him supplies for his men (1 Samuel 25:23) is dated 1525.
  15. 1525Saint Jerome in Penitence is dated 1525–30 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2016.435).
  16. 1550Soldiers Discovering the Body of Holofernes is dated c. 1550 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1999.683).
  17. 1550Saint Margaret of Antioch is dated 1550 and held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (inventory 210).
  18. 1550The Adoration of the Magi (Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp).
  19. 1550Saint George (Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp).
  20. 1585The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ in the presence of John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth. Engraving after L. Lombard (?). is dated [1585] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  21. 1600Master of the Antwerp Adoration died.
  22. 1600Master of the Antwerp Adoration died in 1600.
  23. 1600The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. Engraving by J. Witdoek after P.P. Rubens. is dated [between 1600 and 1699] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  24. 1613The adoration of the magi. Engraving by T. Galle,1613, after P.P. Rubens. is dated [1613] and held by Wellcome Collection.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Master of the Adoration of Ferrara, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  2. 2.

    Master of the Adoration of Khanenko, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  3. 3.

    Master of the Groote Adoration, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  4. 4.

    Master of the Milan Adoration, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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  5. 5.

    Two Unknown Wings: From a Triptych by the Master of the Antwerp Adoration, ArtMatters: International Journal for Technical Art History, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Master of the Antwerp Adoration.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 28 works naming Master of the Antwerp Adoration.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1275195: Master of the Antwerp Adoration

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Master of the Antwerp Adoration”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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