Group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth

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The visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Elizabeth (above) and Caspar, one of the magi, on horseback (below). Tempera painting by a Spanish painter, 14th century.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

The adoration of the magi: a king kneels before the infant Jesus, seated on Mary's lap. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.

The adoration of the magi. Etching by or after J. Callot.

The adoration of the magi. Etching by J. Swaine after R. Shipster after medieval bas-relief.

Two prayers to the three magi for protection from disease; with pictures of the adoration of the magi and the magi with the holy family in heaven. Engraving on red silk.

The adoration of the magi. Engraving by H. Wierix.

The adoration of the magi; with inscription of prayer against disease. Engraving on red silk.

The infant Jesus grabs at the gold offered to him by the Magi. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

Coloured porcelain figures of the three Magi. Colour photograph, 1948.

The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

The adoration of the magi. Engraving by D. Chiossone after F. Miniati after D. Ghirlandaio, 1488.

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

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Magi

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Images referencing Magi

Works from the collections

The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

The adoration of the magi. Engraving by D. Chiossone after F. Miniati after D. Ghirlandaio, 1488.

The adoration of the magi; with inscription of prayer against disease. Engraving on red silk.

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

Magi

Images from the collections

Images referencing Magi

Works from the collections

The adoration of the magi next to a ruined temple. Etching by chevalier H. d'Avice after N. Poussin.

The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.

The adoration of the magi. Engraving by D. Chiossone after F. Miniati after D. Ghirlandaio, 1488.

The adoration of the magi; with inscription of prayer against disease. Engraving on red silk.

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

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