Baroque Adoration nativity scene
Christmas nativity scene from the church of St. Jacob
The carved, painted, and gilded nativity scene of the Adoration of Jesus by the three kings was displayed during Christmas in St. Jacob's Church. A sculptor from the workshop of Kassian Melchior Vinazer carved it around 1760. In addition to Mary with the Christ child, the scene includes Joseph, Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar. The representation of Balthazar as African emerged in Bohemia during the late Middle Ages and became popular throughout Europe.
Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Sculpture
Epoch:18th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.69413,46.5734