Star of Kings, A Night Piece

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Star of Kings, A Night Piece

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Date
1630
Medium
engraving
Culture
Netherlands
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
163009

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Star of Kings depicts the holiday of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, celebrated on January 6, and commemorates the journey of the three Maji to the Christ child, guided by the Star of Bethlehem. In 17th-century Netherlands, the event was recreated by townspeople who gathered at dusk and processed through the streets singing and carrying candles and torches, following one of the most prominent citizens who had the honor of holding the star.

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Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

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