Matthew 2

The Visit of the Magi in Biblical Art

The Magi give artists star, gifts, and Gentile homage before the young King.

Bible and Art Context

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh become visual signs of worship from the nations.

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Schnorr woodcut of the Adoration of the Magi, plate 169

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Adoration of the Magi (Die Bibel in Bildern, plate 169)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860, Woodcut

Scribe audit: Blatt 169. Prior 160 was Daniel in the lions den.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Visit of the Magi in Art

Where is Visit of the Magi in the Bible?

The wise men's visit is found in Matthew 2.

Why use Schnorr von Carolsfeld for this page?

Schnorr's Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) is a public-domain woodcut cycle widely used for clear narrative Bible illustration.

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