Balthazar : a Black African king in medieval and Renaissance art / edited by Kristen Collins and Bryan C. Keene ; with an introduction by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

"In this book, experts explore the representation of Balthazar as a Black African king. They examine medieval and Renaissance artworks that portray the European fantasy of the Black magus, offer clues about the Africans who may have inspired these images, and chronicle the Black presence in premoder...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Balthazar (J. Paul Getty Museum)
Corporate Author: J. Paul Getty Museum (Issuing body)
Other Authors: Collins, Kristen M. (Editor)
Keene, Bryan C. (Editor)
Gates, Henry Louis, Jr (Writer of introduction)
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, [2023]
Subjects:
Balthazar > (Biblical figure) > Art.
Art, Medieval > Themes, motives.
Art, Renaissance > Themes, motives.
Black people in art.
Africans in art.
Magi > Art.
Magi.
Art.
Genre:
Art.
Physical Description:xiii, 137 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Variant Title:
Black African king in medieval and Renaissance art
Format: Book
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Summary:
"In this book, experts explore the representation of Balthazar as a Black African king. They examine medieval and Renaissance artworks that portray the European fantasy of the Black magus, offer clues about the Africans who may have inspired these images, and chronicle the Black presence in premodern Europe"-- Provided by publisher.
Note:"This publication was inspired by the exhibition Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, from November 19, 2019-February 16, 2020."--Colophon.
Call Number:N8110 .B35 2023
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-129) and index.
ISBN:9781606067857
1606067850