Herod and the Magi
Panel
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This panel shows Herod interrogating the three wise men, or Magi. According to the Bible, they were awaiting the birth of a new king who would rule all nations. The event was to be signified by a star brighter than any other. At the birth of Christ, a bright star appeared over his birthplace in Bethlehem.
When the Magi set out to find the Christ child they were stopped and interrogated by Herod, the Roman governor of the province. Herod was worried about the threat posed by this new king. He asked the Magi to return to him once they had located the child.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
When the Magi set out to find the Christ child they were stopped and interrogated by Herod, the Roman governor of the province. Herod was worried about the threat posed by this new king. He asked the Magi to return to him once they had located the child.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Herod and the Magi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel depicting Herod and the Magi by Gerhard Remisch. German, 16th century. |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel depicting Herod and the Magi. Red, blue, purple, maroon and green glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain. |
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| Credit line | Given by E.E. Cook Esquire. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel shows Herod interrogating the three wise men, or Magi. According to the Bible, they were awaiting the birth of a new king who would rule all nations. The event was to be signified by a star brighter than any other. At the birth of Christ, a bright star appeared over his birthplace in Bethlehem. When the Magi set out to find the Christ child they were stopped and interrogated by Herod, the Roman governor of the province. Herod was worried about the threat posed by this new king. He asked the Magi to return to him once they had located the child. Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.261-1928 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2002 |
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