(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 almost 6 years ago
“Oh geeze, someone brought a baby to the party.”
BE THIS GUY almost 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 Premium Member almost 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 almost 6 years ago
That Jesus meme is 2018 years old.
Qiset almost 6 years ago
Merry Christmas!
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
“Diaper doodie.. who’s turn is it?”
garcoa almost 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 almost 6 years ago
Love that he’s a blond. Typical middle Easterner.
J Short almost 6 years ago
Mary refusing to play catch the baby with her Dad.
Linguist almost 6 years ago
¡UNA BENDITA NAVIDAD A TODOS!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“Don’t look at me that way. I’m not the father. Never even been near Nazareth.”
anomaly almost 6 years ago
“Your ventriloquism is the best we’ve ever heard!”
prrdh almost 6 years ago
“But I’m allergic to the stuff. You want I should let it go to waste?”
epaphus8 almost 6 years ago
Dang, check out the pecs and abs on that baby. Apparently he’s been bench-pressing the manger!
rmremail almost 6 years ago
Please, I’m begging you – change that kids diaper before you give him to me.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 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 almost 6 years ago
I want the baby lady, said the midget.
rmremail almost 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 almost 6 years ago
Merry Christmas everyone! You too, Baby Jesus! Happy Birthday!!!!! :)
Chris Sherlock almost 6 years ago
“J’accuse1”
Call me Ishmael almost 6 years ago
“A little more to the left..”
davanden almost 6 years ago
Is regifting a bad thing?