Maestro dei Martiri (attivo a Napoli nella prima metà XVII) - Expertise V. Pacelli - Adorazione dei Magi

The Maestro dei Martiri, active in Naples during the early 17th century, is an anonymous or little-documented master identified by stylistic traits and thematic consistencies. The "Adorazione dei Magi" (Adoration of the Magi) is a common Christian subject depicting the visit of the Three Wise Men to the infant Jesus, symbolizing recognition of divinity and the universality of Christ’s message. Works attributed to this master combine elements of late Renaissance and early Baroque styles characteristic of Neapolitan painting, known for vivid colors, dynamic composition, and emotional expressiveness. Art from his workshop helps illuminate early 17th-century religious artistic expression in southern Italy, blending local traditions with broader European influences.