Adoration of the Magi
Panel
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This panel was originally in Steinfeld Abbey outside the German city of Cologne. The scene of the 'Adoration of the Magi' is one of the earliest depicted in Christian art. The magi ('wise men') were traditionally astrologers of the Persian court and priests of the cult of Mithras. Later they were redefined as kings. The gifts they brought to the Christ Child were described by the English historian Bede (673-735) as gold, frankincense and myrrh. By the 9th century they were defined as three in number and given the names Caspar, Balthazar and Melchior.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the early part of the period 1500-1600.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the early part of the period 1500-1600.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Adoration of the Magi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel depicting adoration of the Magi. German, 16th century. |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel depicting adoration of the Magi. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by E.E. Cook Esquire. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel was originally in Steinfeld Abbey outside the German city of Cologne. The scene of the 'Adoration of the Magi' is one of the earliest depicted in Christian art. The magi ('wise men') were traditionally astrologers of the Persian court and priests of the cult of Mithras. Later they were redefined as kings. The gifts they brought to the Christ Child were described by the English historian Bede (673-735) as gold, frankincense and myrrh. By the 9th century they were defined as three in number and given the names Caspar, Balthazar and Melchior. Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the early part of the period 1500-1600. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.312-1928 |
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| Record created | July 5, 2002 |
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