The Magi: Abraham Bloemaert (c.1623-1624)

Abraham Bloemaert (c.1623-1624)

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the magi

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Skin and sex from left to right: Black male, white male, white male.

Position to Christ and Mary: all three to the left. From closest to further from Christ and Mary, they are positioned oldest white male, younger white male, then black male.

Mary’s head is not fully covered.

There is a star.

There is no cave.

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