One of the magi, from the terrace of his house, stands looking at the star in the east. The lower part of the picture indicates a revel, which he may be supposed to have just left. "the star of bethlehem" or "eastern king" (see google books). Object Type: painting. Dimensions: height: 154.9 cm (60.9 in); width: 59.1 cm (23.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Dahesh Museum of Art. Frederic Leighton - The Star of Bethlehem
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