Attributed to Bartolomeo Biscaino

Old glue relining is firm and stable. under a dirty varnish. the paint surface has been a bit pressed overall, however the details are still intact and composition reads well. there is some sinking of the darker pigments, mostly at lower left. under ultraviolet: it is difficult to read through the old varnish. some more recent retouches which are on top of the old varnish can be seen at lower left corner, on the drapery of the Magi at far left, on the mouth, nose and eye of the Madonna and at upper right corner. In a carved and gilt wood frame with minor nicks.
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This composition relates closely to two works of this subject by Valerio Castello (see C. Manzitti, Valerio Castello, Turin 2004, pp. 163-4, cat. nos. 154-55, reproduced).  The present painting may be an early work by Biscaino when he was working in Castello's studio.