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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Adoration of the Magi. Detail from one of four         
tabernacle-reliquaries ordered for the Dominican       
Church Santa Maria Novella in Florence in 1434.        
See 40-07-09/63+64, 66                                     
Wood, 84 x 51 cm
#40070965

Adoration of the Magi. Detail from one of four tabernacle-reliquaries...

Predella with 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                                      
Wood, 84 x 51 cm
#40070966

Predella with Saint Mary and Saints. From one of four tabernacle reliquaries...

Adoration of the Magi, unfinished.                     
Undercoat of paint on wood (1482)                      
243 x 246 cm                                           
Inv. 1594
#40071029

Adoration of the Magi, unfinished. Undercoat of paint on wo...

The Adoration of the Magi, unfinished, 1482.           
Detail of 40-07-10/29: Madonna and Child.              
Underpaint on wood, total size 243 x 246 cm            
Inv. 1594
#40071030

The Adoration of the Magi, unfinished, 1482. Detail of 40-07-10/29: M...

The Adoration of the Magi.                             
Canvas (1571)                                          
206 x 455 cm                                           
Inv. 225
#40071053

The Adoration of the Magi. Canvas (1571)...

Adoration of the three Magi.                           
Canvas, 117 x 174 cm\Inv. 1515
#40080411

Adoration of the three Magi. Canvas, 117 x 174 cm\Inv...

The Adoration of the Magi, around 1340                 
Wood, 31 x 22 cm                                       
R.F. 1986-2
#40080440

The Adoration of the Magi, around 1340 Wood, 31 x 22 cm...

Nativity and Adoration of the Magi.                    
M.I.523
#40080937

Nativity and Adoration of the Magi. M.I.523

Adoration of the Magi,1499.                            
Tempera on panel, 75 x 181 cm
#40081168

Adoration of the Magi,1499. Tempera on panel, 75 x 1...

Adoration of the Magi, 1435.                           
Tempera on panel, 72 x 47 cm
#400812 7

Adoration of the Magi, 1435. Tempera on panel, 72 x 4...

Adoration of the Magi,1609                             
Oil on canvas, 260 x 175 cm
#40081312

Adoration of the Magi,1609 Oil on canvas, 260 x 175...

The adoration of the Magi.                             
Pen and wash
#40081514

The adoration of the Magi. Pen and wash