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Italian School of the 17th Century - Important relief depicting the adoration of the Magi, Terracotta relief - Terracotta relief. Dimensions: 65 x 52 cm. The terracotta work accurately captures the gestures and clothing of the characters in this biblical scene, which reveals the adoration of the Magi before the Child Jesus. The arrangement of the figures on different planes and the minute details of the crowns, tunics and gifts reflect the mannerist influence on 17th-century Italian sculpture. This type of relief work was common in private chapels or minor altars, where terracotta allowed for more accessible work without losing sculptural quality.