Wise Man Collection

Christmas star as planetary conjunction. Artwork of a possible Christmas Star in the night sky of the year 7 BC. Traces of the planetary conjunction of Jupiter

O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, c1900-1950

19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing two Magi or wise men. approx. 1870
5306075 19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing two Magi or wise men. approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing a Magi or wise man approx. 1870
5306071 19th century Ethiopian Coptic Christian prayer book. Illustration showing a Magi or wise man approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Assembly of Wise Men and Women, between circa 1510 and circa 1520. Creator: Marco Dente
An Assembly of Wise Men and Women, between circa 1510 and circa 1520

Adoration of the Magi, 1540-1549. Creator: Pieter Coecke van Aelst
Adoration of the Magi, 1540-1549

Apeáronse junto á la fuente, c. 1855. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Apearonse junto a la fuente, c. 1855

Christmas, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Christmas, 1921. [Publisher: Gosudarstvennoe Izd.; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Rozhdestvo (Stikhi N.Gorlova.)

Apeáronse junto à la fuente... c. 1855. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Apearonse junto a la fuente... c. 1855

Merlin and Vivian in Arthurian legend
Merlin and Vivian in the forest, from legends of King Arthur. Hand-colored halftone of a Dore painting

Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash on laid paper) (see 153905)
XYC153906 Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash on laid paper) (see 153905) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 19.8x16.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Confucius and Buddha Cradling a Qilin, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Confucius and Buddha Cradling a Qilin, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Formerly attributed to Wu Daozi

Landscape with Daoist immortals in the mountains, Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century. Copy after Qiu Ying. Formerly attributed to Wang Zhenpeng

Two of Those Sages... Like Pedlars Among Us, from Gulliver
3467981 Two of Those Sages A....Like Pedlars Among Us, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper)
5892853 Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper) by Turkish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasreddin was a Seljuq satirist)

Caspar, King of Tarsus, c. 1610 (etching on paper)
996308 Caspar, King of Tarsus, c.1610 (etching on paper) by Bellange, Jacques (c.1575-1616); 28.4x17 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Nativity, 1609 (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
ALI322034 Nativity, 1609 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Oratorio di San Lorenzo, Palermo, Sicily

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1475-80 (tempera on wood)
BFM286778 The Adoration of the Magi, c.1475-80 (tempera on wood) by Master of Stratonike (15th century); 53.5x38.5 cm; Lindenau Museum, Altenburg

The Adoration of the Magi, third panel of the North Doors of the Baptistery of San
BEN131505 The Adoration of the Magi, third panel of the North Doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, 1403-24 (bronze) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); 52x45 cm; Baptistery, Florence

The Old Man of the Mountain giving orders to his followers
STC205091 The Old Man of the Mountain giving orders to his followers, from The Travels of Marco Polo, copied by Albert Coinchon (d.1871) from the original manuscript (litho) by French School

Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash and graphite on laid paper) (see 153906)
XYC153905 Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash and graphite on laid paper) (see 153906) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 20x12.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Nathan Admonishing David, c. 1652-53 (pen & brown ink on paper)
CLK339984 Nathan Admonishing David, c.1652-53 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 12.6x14.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Story of the Wise Man and the Foolish Man (chromolitho)
732933 Story of the Wise Man and the Foolish Man (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mary Jesus, who is all meekness, receive you, like the wise men, in His divine heart (chromolitho)
724661 Mary Jesus, who is all meekness, receive you, like the wise men, in His divine heart (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Jesus)

Blue and white dish painted with a sage and attendant, Wanli mark and period
PFR206084 Blue and white dish painted with a sage and attendant, Wanli mark and period, 1573-90 (porcelain) by Chinese School (16th century); diameter

Nativity Scene, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731339 Nativity Scene, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nativity scene)

Kong-Fu-Tse, or Confucius, the Most Celebrated Philosopher of China
STC263558 Kong-Fu-Tse, or Confucius, the Most Celebrated Philosopher of China, engraved by Henry Fletcher (fl.1729) (engraving) (later colouration) by Honbleau

A Sufi sage seated in a niche, from an album of miniatures in Persian style with Deccan
STC260878 A Sufi sage seated in a niche, from an album of miniatures in Persian style with Deccan text (gouache on paper) by Indian School

Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart Sutra in Exchange for Tea (ink and colour on silk)
CH105920 Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart Sutra in Exchange for Tea (ink and colour on silk) by Qiu Ying (c.1495-1552); 32.4x139.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese

Lao-Tzu (c. 604-531 BC) on his Buffalo, Qing dynasty (ceramic)
XIR155961 Lao-Tzu (c.604-531 BC) on his Buffalo, Qing dynasty (ceramic) by Chinese School (18th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Chinese, out of copyright

Mary your star, dear Jesus, ever guide and bring us to you, our King, our peace and our joy (chromolitho)
724649 Mary your star, dear Jesus, ever guide and bring us to you, our King, our peace and our joy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary your star)

Kong-Fu-Tse, or Confucius, the Most Celebrated Philosopher of China
STC89974 Kong-Fu-Tse, or Confucius, the Most Celebrated Philosopher of China, engraved by Henry Fletcher (fl.1729) (engraving) by Honbleau

Shri Sukdevji preaching to a concourse of Sadhus, Rajasthan, c. 1757 (gouache on paper)
STC55283 Shri Sukdevji preaching to a concourse of Sadhus, Rajasthan, c.1757 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper)
5892854 Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper) by Turkish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasreddin was a Seljuq satirist)

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1503 / 1513. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1503/1513

The Magi, c. 1910. Creator: Christian Rohlfs
The Magi, c. 1910

Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Gosain Kirpal Girji, ca. 1720

An Audience with Rom Rishi, ca. 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
An Audience with Rom Rishi, ca. 1700-1725

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1508 / 1519. Creator: Juan de Flandes, the Elder
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1508/1519

Chinese Sage Evoking a Dragon, ca. 1825. Creator: Gakutei
Chinese Sage Evoking a Dragon, ca. 1825

A Sage Fallen Asleep Over His Books, ca. 1820. Creator: Gakutei
A Sage Fallen Asleep Over His Books, ca. 1820

Three Great Wise Men of the Han Dynasty, 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Three Great Wise Men of the Han Dynasty, 19th century

Banko, a Chinese Sage, 19th century. Creator: Gakutei
Banko, a Chinese Sage, 19th century

The Wise Mens Offering, 1788. Creator: Unknown
The Wise Mens Offering, 1788

Alexander and the Circle of Seven Sages, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, 15th century

Adoration of the Magi, c1430-1460, (1943). Creator: Jacopo Bellini
Adoration of the Magi, c1430-1460, (1943). Nativity scene: the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus is visited by the Three Kings. Page from the Jacopo Bellini album in the Louvre Museum, Paris

Cosmo De Medici as One of the Wise Men, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Cosmo De Medici as One of the Wise Men, c1930. Italian banker and politician Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464) depicted kneeling in front of the Virgin in a nativity scene

Confucius the Great Unapotheosized God of China, 1922. According to Chinese tradition, Confucius (551-479 BC) was a thinker, political figure, educator

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In the realm of celestial wonders, a Christmas star emerges as a planetary conjunction, illuminating the night sky. O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, its brilliance transports us to an era spanning from c1900-1950. Legends intertwine like threads in the tapestry of wisdom. Just as Merlin and Vivian were entwined in Arthurian legend, their knowledge transcended time and space. Their enchanting tales echo through history's corridors. From far-off lands comes Major Pierson and the Brahman, depicted with delicate grey wash on laid paper. A glimpse into their lives reveals profound insights that transcend cultural boundaries. Confucius and Buddha cradle a Qilin in a 15th-century Ming dynasty masterpiece by an unknown creator. In this harmonious depiction, ancient teachings converge to guide humanity towards enlightenment. Landscape paintings transport us to ethereal realms where Daoist immortals reside amidst majestic mountains. Crafted during the Ming or Qing dynasty in the 17th century, these artworks invite contemplation and introspection. David seeks counsel from Nathan in a poignant scene captured on canvas in 1672. The wise man imparts sagacity upon King David's troubled soul; his words resonate across generations. Gulliver encounters two sages who traverse our world like pedlars offering pearls of wisdom along their journey. Swift's satire invites reflection on society's follies while reminding us to seek guidance from those who possess timeless insight. Nasreddin Hodja challenges conventionality by riding his horse backwards—a whimsical yet thought-provoking watercolor rendering on paper. His unconventional approach reminds us that true wisdom often lies beyond societal norms. Caspar reigns over Tarsus with regal grace captured etching on paper circa 1610—an embodiment of kingly wisdom passed down through generations for all to behold. The Nativity unfolds before our eyes through an evocative 1609 oil on canvas, captured in black and white.