OF THE MAGI |
“...coming to the house...”
Jesus was not in the manger when the Magi came to see him.
He could have been as much as 3 years old by that time............
not a fan of halos, but #8 is refreshing and elegant in its clean lines, subdued color and simplicity
The Magi are not even Jews, are they?
Good Morning, Dan. :-)
All very beautifully painted but my favorite is Tissot. Love the semi darkness of the scene, the only light emanating from the baby Jesus. Mary and Joseph seem to disappear in the background, the focus is on the Magi, signaling the coming to Jesus of Jews and Gentiles. The gift they bring have a specific symbolism: the gold represents Christ’s kingship; frankincense, his priesthood; and myrrh, an ointment used in burial, foreshadows his death.
#6: What a blessing!
Thanks, Dan.
Good Morning Dan, and hello to all!
Wonderful and exciting works, every one. Thank you.
#4 Stomer, #8 Flandrin (simple, muted style) and #26 Van Loo, of vibrant colors.
But what about the ‘star’ that brought the Magi? It seems that Jerusalem wasn’t aware of a change in the night sky. Some say that these Magi ‘astronomers’ saw a new star, but one so small to go unnoticed by a ‘non-professional’.