Crib of the Infant Jesus — Unknown, 15th century

Story of the birth of Christ Luke 2:1-20

9 hands · 1300–1612

And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar…Luke 2:1

What it depicts

Matthew 2:1-12Opened by a notation lookup, not by an editor. Iconclass 73B5 glosses this subject as “the story of the three Wise Men (kings or Magi) (Matthew 2:1-12)”, and this library reads the Douay-Rheims, where the passage stands at Matthew 2:1-12. Named the Adoration of the Magi by Abe Garcia, 2026-09-07. Iconclass hedges its title because the gospel does not say how many the wise men were or that they were kings. The hedge is right and it is not a name.

1When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.

2Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.

3And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

5But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

6And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.

7Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

8And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.

9Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.

10And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

12And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.

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The subjects are the library’s own joins, each marked with who made it. The other rows are claims by the holder and by Wikidata, read 2026-09-04, and join nothing until an editor confirms them.

Subject: Story of the birth of ChristLuke 2:1-20joined by Abe GarciaThe Adoration of the MagiMatthew 2:1-12joined by Abe Garcia
Holder's headings: Jesus, Adoration of the Magi, Nativity, Saints, Beds
Wikidata depicts: Jesus Christ, bed, saint, Nativity of Jesus, adoration of the Magi

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Credit: Gift of Ruth Blumka, in memory of Leopold Blumka, 1974
Licence: CC0-1.0
Evidence: metmuseum.org collection api v1: isPublicDomain=true on object 465966 (read 2026-09-01)
Record: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/465966

How this join was made

This join is editorial: no notation was involved, and an editor anchored the picture to the passage directly.

A crib made to hold a Christ-child figure, with the Magi among its painted and embroidered scenes. A devotional object, and the record says so.

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Story of the birth of ChristA crib made to hold a Christ-child figure, so the birth is the thing it is for. The Met's heading names the Nativity.
The Adoration of the MagiA crib made to hold a Christ-child figure, with the Magi among its painted and embroidered scenes. A devotional object, and the record says so.

Other hands on The Adoration of the Magi, the passage Crib of the Infant Jesus shows.

Made in the fifteenth century, like Crib of the Infant Jesus.

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