William-Adolphe Bouguereau1888
The Adoration of the Magi
The wise men from the East come to Bethlehem, bow before the child with Mary his mother, and offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2). An oil on canvas by the French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1888).
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About William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 · French
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter whose religious works combined precise classical realism with sentimental devotional imagery. His Madonnas, Pietà, and Holy Family scenes were widely circulated as engravings and prints.