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Brown ink and wash nativity scene: three kings kneel before the Christ Child in Mary's lap, a standing man watches, and a star shines in a dark sky.

The Adoration of the Kings

A nativity scene in warm brown and ochre washes with touches of red. Three kneeling or bowing kings in the foreground offer gifts to the Christ Child, who rests in the lap of a seated Mary, while a standing figure, likely Joseph, looks on. A bright star shines through a dark sky above.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1799
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1200 × 836 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1799; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

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Español: La adoración de los reyes, según William Blake

Escena de la natividad en lavados de color marrón y ocre, con toques de rojo. Tres reyes arrodillados o inclinados en primer plano ofrecen regalos al Niño Jesús, que descansa en el regazo de María sentada, mientras un hombre de pie, probablemente José, observa. Una estrella brillante aparece en el cielo oscuro.

Português: A Adoração dos Reis, de William Blake

Cena da natividade em aguadas de tons marrons e ocre, com toques de vermelho. Três reis ajoelhados ou inclinados em primeiro plano oferecem presentes ao Menino Jesus, que repousa no colo de Maria sentada, enquanto um homem em pé, provavelmente José, observa. Uma estrela brilhante surge no céu escuro.

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