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Three riders in yellow cloaks lead a caravan of camels and walkers through a rocky desert valley under pale hills.

The Magi Journeying

Three riders in yellow cloaks and white headdresses lead a caravan across a rocky, sunlit desert valley under pale, sloping hills. Behind them, camels, figures on foot and laden animals wind along a stony path toward the distance. The painting uses loose watercolor washes over fine pencil lines, giving the scene a warm, dusty light.

Artist
James Tissot
Date
1890
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1481 × 1024 px
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Public domain · James Tissot died 1902 and the work dates by 1890; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): James Tissot, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Los Magos en camino

Tres jinetes con capas amarillas y tocados blancos encabezan una caravana por un valle desértico y rocoso, bajo colinas pálidas y en pendiente. Detrás, camellos, personas a pie y animales cargados avanzan por un sendero pedregoso hacia la lejanía. La obra usa aguadas de acuarela sobre finos trazos de lápiz, con una luz cálida y polvorienta.

Português: Os Magos em viagem

Três cavaleiros de capas amarelas e turbantes brancos lideram uma caravana por um vale rochoso e ensolarado, sob colinas pálidas e inclinadas. Atrás deles, camelos, pessoas a pé e animais carregados seguem por uma trilha de pedras rumo ao horizonte. A obra usa aguadas de aquarela sobre traços finos de lápis, criando uma luz quente e empoeirada.

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