The Adoration of the Magi
detail from Annunciation, Nativity and Adoration of the Magi

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about 1900 Three panels in light relief with texts set within decorative ornament. The scene showing the Nativity is unusual in its depiction of a full length standing angel as part of the scene. Mosaic work below reads: 'Thy will be done', a text that is echoed on the gravestone of the patron, W.E. Oakeley, in the churchyard. medium: oak technique: carved artist: Mary Oakeley Church of St Twrog, Maentwrog, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=2006 ImageID=4769) Original File Name=_MG_0487A.jpg

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 672.

Photo © Martin Crampin