# Design for the Adoration of the Magi

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LEONARDO da Vinci](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Pen and ink over silverpoint on paper, 285 x 215 mm

## Commentary

This compositional plan is clearly related to the panel of the Adoration of the Magi, though the composition underwent several alterations before Leonardo decided on the final appearance of the picture.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/adoration-of-the-magi-rd80eeab15adb49>)
- [Allegory with wolf and eagle](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/allegory-with-wolf-and-eagle-r1ce516503e3f23>)
- [Anatomical studies \(larynx and leg\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-larynx-and-leg-rfef6071d0ff673>)
- [Anatomical studies of a male shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-a-male-shoulder-r4a9c28cc1184e4>)
- [Anatomical studies of the shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-the-shoulder-r45548939fd23a1>)
- [Anatomical studies](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-r008e94fdd4a852>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r50b5181a2155c7>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r6fc87cb3f120d9>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r708de80885e43d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-raa12a1f96c5408>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rb27c206999eb4d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rd1b8656f7a1e4b>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)