The Three Magi on Horseback, Carved Wood Panel

A carved and painted wooden panel shows three crowned riders on horseback under a starry sky, the Magi of the Nativity story. The leftmost rider raises one hand toward a star, while the others ride on gray, white, and dark horses across a pale, speckled background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 20th century

Medium

carved and painted wood

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

3000 × 1904 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum