In 1726, exactly half a century before the boys in America declared their independance from naughty King George, a Flemish woodcarver turned his knife toward the adventure of the wise-ards who followed a star.

This is the decription provided by the owners in The Netherlands:

An impressive antique, 18th century oak wooden panel, depicting

The Adoration
of The Magi

here as:

 Three Kings from the East, offering gifts to the Holy Child

 who is held by his mother, The Holy Mary and Joseph is standing next to her

– the Kings: Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar with gold, frankincense and myrrh –

probably Flemish of origin – Flandre

dated on the back: 1726

with it’s original framing

size: 88 x 76 x 10 cm / 34.6 x 29.9 x 3.9 inch

weight: 14,2 kg

condition: very good, beautifull and firm, no damages, with authentic warm and smooth patine

 

 

We are: delta 98 den haag, The Hague, The Netherlands