(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this chromolithograph print, along with a description.
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a slightly larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s A PRICELESS HOLIDAY CLASSIC (2009) (December 24, 2018) blog entry (was MASTERPIECE #72 posted December 25, 2009 - first Christmas blog post), accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
“The Adoration of the Magi” aka the Zoroastrian priests like Jesus too.‘Magi’ is a corruption of the Zoroastrian title for their priests. and there is a very strong Zoroastrian element in Christianity. The whole concept of an ‘evil god’ (ie Satan) is borrowed from them, as is the idea that the ‘creator’ god is not accessible, so you have to worship his son
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 years ago
“Oh geeze, someone brought a baby to the party.”
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
“You come to me on the day of my birth to ask me a favor?”
MERRY CHRISTMAS
To those who don’t observe, enjoy the day off.
Strob about 6 years ago
“He’s cute and all, but we’re not changing him!”
(And I think myrrh would be more likely to be regifted.)
Funny_Ha_Ha about 6 years ago
That Jesus meme is 2018 years old.
Qiset about 6 years ago
Merry Christmas!
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 6 years ago
“Diaper doodie.. who’s turn is it?”
garcoa about 6 years ago
Mary: A giant-sized box of Pampers would have been more appreciated.Wise man: But Costco was closed today for the holiday.
Snolep about 6 years ago
Love that he’s a blond. Typical middle Easterner.
J Short about 6 years ago
Mary refusing to play catch the baby with her Dad.
Linguist about 6 years ago
¡UNA BENDITA NAVIDAD A TODOS!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 6 years ago
“Don’t look at me that way. I’m not the father. Never even been near Nazareth.”
anomaly about 6 years ago
“Your ventriloquism is the best we’ve ever heard!”
prrdh about 6 years ago
“But I’m allergic to the stuff. You want I should let it go to waste?”
epaphus8 about 6 years ago
Dang, check out the pecs and abs on that baby. Apparently he’s been bench-pressing the manger!
rmremail about 6 years ago
Please, I’m begging you – change that kids diaper before you give him to me.
mabrndt Premium Member about 6 years ago
The Adoration of the Magi or The Visit of the Wise-men:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_visit_of_the_wise-men.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this chromolithograph print, along with a description.
http://moastore-sandbox.byu.edu/artists/heinrich-hofmann/
https://www.ercigojart.com/artist/old-masters/heinrich-hofmann/
https://magazine.byu.edu/article/works-of-grace/
http://www.heinrichhofmann.net/
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a slightly larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s A PRICELESS HOLIDAY CLASSIC (2009) (December 24, 2018) blog entry (was MASTERPIECE #72 posted December 25, 2009 - first Christmas blog post), accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
d1234dick Premium Member about 6 years ago
I want the baby lady, said the midget.
rmremail about 6 years ago
“The Adoration of the Magi” aka the Zoroastrian priests like Jesus too.‘Magi’ is a corruption of the Zoroastrian title for their priests. and there is a very strong Zoroastrian element in Christianity. The whole concept of an ‘evil god’ (ie Satan) is borrowed from them, as is the idea that the ‘creator’ god is not accessible, so you have to worship his son
Impkins Premium Member about 6 years ago
Merry Christmas everyone! You too, Baby Jesus! Happy Birthday!!!!! :)
Chris Sherlock about 6 years ago
“J’accuse1”
Call me Ishmael about 6 years ago
“A little more to the left..”
davanden about 6 years ago
Is regifting a bad thing?