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Jacques Bellange

The Three Magi: Balthasar, King of Sheba

c. 1612-1616
Etching on ivory laid paper
28.7 × 16.3 cm (11.3 × 6.4 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Jacques Bellange was one of the most original exponents of the Mannerist style in the early seventeenth century. A significant court artist for the Duchy of Lorraine at Nancy, he depicted the three magi in various exotic costumes and extravagant poses.

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