Pictures for the feast of the Epiphany Years A, B and C

This is a small selection of free-use illustrations, photographs or images based on the readings and prayers/propers in the Roman Catholic lectionary for the feast of the Epiphany.  It is part of the Lectionary Art Series.

See Hymn Suggestions for today for more information about the readings and seasonal notes about this day, and links to other weeks.



Note:  there are many, many artistic works inspired by today's Gospel reading - only a small selection are suggested below.

Classical

Adoration of the Magi

Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_Angelico_Adoration.jpg
Artist: Fra Angelico and Filippo Lippi.

Adoration of the Magi

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bartolom%C3%A9_Esteban_Murillo_-_Adoration_of_the_Magi_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Artist:    Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

The Magi Journeying (Les rois mages en voyage)

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brooklyn_Museum_-_The_Magi_Journeying_(Les_rois_mages_en_voyage)_-_James_Tissot_-_overall.jpg
Artist:   James Tissot

The three Magi (Balthasar, Caspar, Melchior)

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_three_Magi_(Balthasar,_Caspar,_Melchior).jpg
Artist:    Christian Maurice Engelhardt, 1818 reproduced a work by Herrad of Landsberg (c.1130 - July 25, 1195)

The Adoration of the Magi - from the altarpiece in the Chapel of
King’s College, Cambridge

Artist:     Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)

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