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.





145 photos
Adoration of the Magi. Botticelli, self-portrait.
Detail of 40-07-01/48
Tempera on wood (15th) 111 x 134 cm
Inv. 882
See also 40-07-01-51/47-51
#40070151

Adoration of the Magi. Botticelli, self-portrait. Detail of 40-07-01/48 Temper...

The Adoration of the Magi. Detail.                     
Paint (undercoat) on wood (1481).                      
243 x 246 cm                                           
Inv. 1594
#400702 8

The Adoration of the Magi. Detail. Paint (undercoat) on woo...

The Adoration of the Magi, around 1640                 
Canvas, 101,5 x 127 cm                                 
Inv. 6764
#40070537

The Adoration of the Magi, around 1640 Canvas, 101,5 x 127 cm...

The Adoration of the Magi.                             
Oil on canvas (1585-1590)                              
304 x 178 cm                                           
Inv. 5801
#40070538

The Adoration of the Magi. Oil on canvas (1585-1590...

The Adoration of the Magi, 1563/1564                   
Oil on canvas, 92,3 x 117,5 cm                         
Inv. 361
#40070653

The Adoration of the Magi, 1563/1564 Oil on canvas, 92,3 x 11...

The Adoration of the Magi. Tondi in the spires:        
Angel of the Annunciation, Christ blessing,            
Annunciation; centre: Adoration of the Magi; predella: 
Nativity, Flight to Egypt, Presentation at the Temple. 
Tempera on wood (1423). 300 x 282 cm.    Inv. 8364
#40070834

The Adoration of the Magi. Tondi in the spires: Angel of the Annunciatio...

One of the Three Kings kneels in front of the          
Christchild, the king's crown on the ground.           
Detail from the Adoration of the Magi.                 
See 40-07-08/34,36,37. Tempera on wood (around 1423)   
Total size: 300 x 282 cm, Inv. 8364
#40070835

One of the Three Kings kneels in front of the Christchild, the king's...

Two Holy Kings presenting their gifts. One of them     
has his spurs taken off by a servant. Detail from the  
Adoration of the Magi, 1423. See 40-07-08/34-37.       
Tempera on wood, total size 300 x 282 cm               
Inv. 8364
#40070836

Two Holy Kings presenting their gifts. One of them has his spurs taken off...

The voyage of the three Magi; detail from the          
Adoration of the Magi. See 40-07-08/34-37              
Tempera on wood (1423)                                 
Total size: 300 x 282 cm                               
Inv. 8364
#40070837

The voyage of the three Magi; detail from the Adoration of the Magi. S...

The Adoration of the Magi,1496                         
Tempera on wood, 200 x 210 cm                          
Inv. 1566
#40070838

The Adoration of the Magi,1496 Tempera on wood, 200 x 2...

Saint Mary and Child. Detail from the Tabernacle       
ordered by the linen-weavers' corporation of Florence  
in 1433. See 40-07-09/64                               
Wood, 292 x 176 cm (entire painting)
#40070963

Saint Mary and Child. Detail from the Tabernacle ordered by the linen-wea...

Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi; on the         
predella Saint Mary and Saints. From one of four       
tabernacle reliquaries ordered for the Dominican       
Church Santa Maria Novella in Florence in 1434.        
See 40-07-09/63+65, 66      Wood, 84 x 51 cm
#40070964

Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi; on the predella Saint Mary and...