Los Reyes Magos
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Object Details
- Attributed to
- Hipolito Marte Martinez, born 1866-died 1926
- Luce Center Label
- The three Magi (Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar) followed the star of Bethlehem to visit the newborn Christ child. In Puerto Rico, Melchior is always represented with dark skin because, according to local tradition, the rays of a star burned him. Puertorriqueño children wait eagerly for the Feast of the Epiphany, which is celebrated on January 6 to commemorate the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem. They leave boxes of hay and bowls of water under their beds for the Magi's horses. It is like a second Christmas as they await the gifts that will be given to them.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
- early 20th century
- Object number
- 1996.91.59
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Sculpture-Relief
- Medium
- carved and painted wood
- Dimensions
- 12 x 19 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (30.5 x 49.8 x 5.8 cm.)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 21B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Religion\New Testament\Magi
- Equestrian
- Record ID
- saam_1996.91.59
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk757890e25-5c99-4207-bbee-77b3f8c5d8e0
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