Balthazar A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art |
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| Editor:
| Collins, Kristen
Keene, Bryan C. |
| Introduction by:
| Gates Jr., Henry Louis |
| Contribution by:
| Achi, Andrea
Boyd-Pates, Tyree
Fancy, Hussein
Fromont, Cécile
Heng, Geraldine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60606-785-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2023 |
| Publisher: | Getty Publications
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| Imprint: | J. Paul Getty Museum |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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This abundantly illustrated book examines the figure of Balthazar, one of the biblical magi, and explains how and why he came to be depicted as a Black African king.
This abundantly illustrated book examines the figure of Balthazar, one of the biblical magi, and explains how and why he came to be depicted as a Black African king.