| Adoration of the Magi | |
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| Artist | Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo |
| Year | circa 1530s |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 79 cm× 58 cm(31 in× 23 in) |
| Location | Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
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