Adoration of the Magi


Matthew 2, 1 - 12

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The Protoevangelium of St. James

XXI.

1. And behold, Joseph made him ready to go forth into Judaea. And there came a great tumult in Bethlehem of Judaea; for there came wise men, saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and arc come to worship him.

3. And the wise men went forth. And lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them until they entered into the cave: and it stood over the head of the cave. And the wise men saw the young child with Mary, his mother: and they brought out of their scrip gifts, gold-and frankincense and myrrh.

4. And being warned by the angel that they should not enter into Judaea, they went into their own country by another way.





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Main altar in the monastery church.
Opened up is the high-holiday side: Madonna on a moon- 
sickle, surrounded by St. John Baptist, St. John Evan- 
gelist, Benedict of Nursia and his sister Scholastica. 
Side panels: Birth and Adoration of the Magi. 1494
#40030752

Main altar in the monastery church. Opened up is the high-holiday side: Madonna...

Journey of the Three Magi.                             
From the chapel of the Three Magi (Drei Koenigskapelle)
Baden, Aargau,Switzerland.                             
Inv. D 109
#40030814

Journey of the Three Magi. From the chapel of the T...

Adoration of the Magi,adoration of the child,          
circumcision.                                          
School of Antwerp, wood.                               
MNR 390
#40030826

Adoration of the Magi,adoration of the child, circumcision....

Adoration of the Magi, 1598                            
Copper, 33 x 48 cm                                     
Inv. 617
#40040334

Adoration of the Magi, 1598 Copper, 33 x 48 cm...

L'Adoration des Mages - The Adoration of the Magi.                             Canvas, 290 x 218 cm.                                   
Inv.1762
#40040469

L'Adoration des Mages - The Adoration of the Magi. C...

Adoration of the Magi, 1504                            
Tempera on wood, 95 x 113 cm                           
Inv.1434
#40040565

Adoration of the Magi, 1504 Tempera on wood, 95 x 11...

Madonna with Child, one of the Three Holy Kings  tends a golden cup to the Child .
#400501 9

Madonna with Child, one of the Three Holy Kings tends a golden cup to the Child...

Altar. The Adoration of the Magi.                      
Oil on wood (1490-1495)                                
11.5 x 69.6 cm
#400502 7

Altar. The Adoration of the Magi. Oil on wood (1490-1495)...

The Adoration of the Magi. Center piece                
of the "Altar of the City's Patron Saints",            
Cologne.                                               
Tempera on oakwood (around 1450)
#40050212

The Adoration of the Magi. Center piece of the "Altar of the Cit...

The Adoration of the Magi.                             
Oil on canvas
#40050458

The Adoration of the Magi. Oil on canvas

Triptych: Nativity - The Adoration of the Kings -       
The Purification.                                      
Wood,central panel:95 x 145 cm, shutters: 95 x 63 cm
#400506 3

Triptych: Nativity - The Adoration of the Kings - The Purification....

The Adoration of the Magi,1619.The figures may be      
portraits of the painter's family:his wife Juana as    
the Virgin,his father-in-law,Francisco Pacheco as one  
of the Magi and Velazquez himself as the youngest king.
Canvas,203 x 125 cm.    Cat.1166
#40060667

The Adoration of the Magi,1619.The figures may be portraits of the painter...