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Frankincense Collection (#2)

Discover the ancient gift of frankincense, a symbol of divinity and spirituality

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, detail, c. 1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345852)

Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, detail, c. 1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345852)
REV345853 Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, detail, c.1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345852) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (studio of); Museo diocesano de Arte Sacro, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, c. 1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345853)

Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, c. 1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345853)
REV345852 Adoration of the Magi, Epiphany Triptych, c.1540 (oil on panel) (see also 345853) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (studio of); Museo diocesano de Arte Sacro, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi, c. 1515-25 (tempera

Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi, c. 1515-25 (tempera
3746332 Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi, c.1515-25 (tempera, ink and gold on parchment) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 16.5x11.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Meeting of the Three Kings, with David and Isaiah, c

The Meeting of the Three Kings, with David and Isaiah, c
3545840 The Meeting of the Three Kings, with David and Isaiah, c.1475 (oil and gold leaf on panel) by Master of St. Bartholemew, (fl.1480-1510); 62.8x71.5 cm; J

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Kings, after van Loon (oil on panel)

Adoration of the Kings, after van Loon (oil on panel)
3898322 Adoration of the Kings, after van Loon (oil on panel) by Majer, Jeremias (1735-89); 29x41.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; German, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of The Magi, 1859 (stained glass)

Adoration of The Magi, 1859 (stained glass)
3474818 Adoration of The Magi, 1859 (stained glass) by Clayton, John Richard (1827-1913); Church of St Michael, Cornhill, London, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Clayton & Bell)

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1520-5 (oil on panel)

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1520-5 (oil on panel)
3545913 The Adoration of the Magi, c.1520-5 (oil on panel) by Mostaert, Jan (c.1475-c.1555); 51x36.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The adoration of the Magi, 1646 (oil on canvas)

The adoration of the Magi, 1646 (oil on canvas)
3709953 The adoration of the Magi, 1646 (oil on canvas) by Schooten, Joris van (1587-1651); 152x189.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Window w10 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)

Window w10 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)
720540 Window w10 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Church of Notre-Dame, Les Andelys, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Triptych depicting the Adoration of the Magi, c. 1600 (oil on panel)

Triptych depicting the Adoration of the Magi, c. 1600 (oil on panel)
LST204449 Triptych depicting the Adoration of the Magi, c.1600 (oil on panel) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (follower of); Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi with St Anthony Abbot, 1400-10 (oil on panel)

The Adoration of the Magi with St Anthony Abbot, 1400-10 (oil on panel)
AGN227825 The Adoration of the Magi with St Anthony Abbot, 1400-10 (oil on panel) by German School, (15th century); 88x172 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; German, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Frankincense, illustration from Koehlers Medicinal Plants

Frankincense, illustration from Koehlers Medicinal Plants
DGC398021 Frankincense, illustration from Koehlers Medicinal Plants, published in 1887 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latin botanical name)

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, detail of Virgin and Child with three kings

The Adoration of the Magi, detail of Virgin and Child with three kings
BEN107252 The Adoration of the Magi, detail of Virgin and Child with three kings, 1423 (tempera on panel) by Fabriano, Gentile da (c.1370-1427); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (left panel), c. 1510 (oil on panel)

The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (left panel), c. 1510 (oil on panel)
BRN160566 The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (left panel), c.1510 (oil on panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Frankincense (engraving)

Frankincense (engraving)
5218533 Frankincense (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankincense. Illustration for Cassells Illustrated Family Bible Superior Edition (Cassell)

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi, c. 1520 (oil on panel)

Adoration of the Magi, c. 1520 (oil on panel)
3545814 Adoration of the Magi, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Ferrari, Defendente (fl.1500-35); 262.3x186.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1465 (distemper on canvas)

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1465 (distemper on canvas)
3493106 The Adoration of the Magi, c.1465 (distemper on canvas) by Justus of Ghent (fl.1473-75); 109.2x160 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Magi, c. 1875 (stained glass)

The Magi, c. 1875 (stained glass)
3475625 The Magi, c.1875 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Holy Trinity, Winster, Windemere, UK; (add.info.: Heaton Butler & Bayne); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel)

The Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel)
AMO96907 The Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel) by Italian School, (16th century); 42.5x53 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi, c. 1350 (alabaster)

Adoration of the Magi, c. 1350 (alabaster)
MFI314770 Adoration of the Magi, c.1350 (alabaster) by English School, (14th century); Long Melford Church, Suffolk, UK; (add.info)

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Frankincense (litho)

Frankincense (litho)
6013739 Frankincense (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankincense. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi, c. 1492-94 (mixed media on fir)

Adoration of the Magi, c. 1492-94 (mixed media on fir)
3959952 Adoration of the Magi, c.1492-94 (mixed media on fir) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (attr. to); 75.5 x 169.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; German, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi with Saint Anthony Abbot, c. 1400 (oil, tempera

The Adoration of the Magi with Saint Anthony Abbot, c. 1400 (oil, tempera
3545805 The Adoration of the Magi with Saint Anthony Abbot, c.1400 (oil, tempera, gold and silver leaf on panel) by Franco-Flemish School, (15th century); 104.8x188.6 cm; J

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of The Magi, detail, c. 1868 (stained glass)

Adoration of The Magi, detail, c. 1868 (stained glass)
3474775 Adoration of The Magi, detail, c.1868 (stained glass) by Dixon, W. F. (1847-1928) (attr.to); Church of All Saints, Oakham

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Window w0 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)

Window w0 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)
719314 Window w0 depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Kings

Adoration of the Kings
BH32371 Adoration of the Kings by Bassano, Jacopo (Jacopo da Ponte) (1510-92); Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Ms Hunter 36 f. 44r Nativity, from Vita Christi, by Ludolf of Saxony, c

Ms Hunter 36 f. 44r Nativity, from Vita Christi, by Ludolf of Saxony, c
GUL232025 Ms Hunter 36 f.44r Nativity, from Vita Christi, by Ludolf of Saxony, c.1300-77/78 (vellum) by German School, (14th century); Glasgow University Library

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (oil on panel), c. 1510 (right panel)

The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (oil on panel), c. 1510 (right panel)
BRN160565 The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (oil on panel), c.1510 (right panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (central panel), c. 1510 (oil on panel)

The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (central panel), c. 1510 (oil on panel)
BRN160564 The Adoration of the Magi Triptych (central panel), c.1510 (oil on panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Window depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)

Window depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass)
XIR197284 Window depicting the Adoration of the Magi (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel)

Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel)
905783 Adoration of the Magi (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (15th century); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; eMusee de Picardie, Amiens; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, mid-1520s. Creator: Simon Bening

The Adoration of the Magi, mid-1520s. Creator: Simon Bening
The Adoration of the Magi, mid-1520s

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

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

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1450. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1450. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1450

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Attributed to Monogrammist 9 (Italian)

The Adoration of the Magi. Creator: Attributed to Monogrammist 9 (Italian)
The Adoration of the Magi

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Caspar, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange, ca. 1615. Creator: Matthaus Merian

Caspar, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange, ca. 1615. Creator: Matthaus Merian
Caspar, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange, ca. 1615

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer

The Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
The Adoration of the Magi, ca. 1435-1491

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Caspar, after a series of the three magi by Jacques Bellange. Creator: Jacques Bellange

Caspar, after a series of the three magi by Jacques Bellange. Creator: Jacques Bellange
Caspar, after a series of the three magi by Jacques Bellange

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Kings. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer

The Adoration of the Kings. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Adoration of the Kings.n.d

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, set before and architectural colonnade, ca. 1640

The Adoration of the Magi, set before and architectural colonnade, ca. 1640

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: Le Roi mage Balthazar et sa suite, 1752

The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: Le Roi mage Balthazar et sa suite, 1752. Creator: Etienne Fessard
The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: Le Roi mage Balthazar et sa suite, 1752. [Tableau du cote droit de l'Autel - King Balthazar and his entourage]

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Frankincense or olibanum resin for incense at Petra

Frankincense or olibanum resin for incense at Petra
Jordan, Petra, Frankincense olibanum resin incense for sale. Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageFrankincense Collection: Amber, frankincense and myrhh for sale at Petra

Amber, frankincense and myrhh for sale at Petra
Jordan, Petra, Frankincense, myrrh, and amber for sale. Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageFrankincense Collection: boswellia cultivar, frankincense, green subject

boswellia cultivar, frankincense, green subject
Boswellia cultivar Frankincense Green subject

Background imageFrankincense Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, from the series The Life of the Virgin, ca. 1502. ca. 1502

The Adoration of the Magi, from the series The Life of the Virgin, ca. 1502. ca. 1502
The Adoration of the Magi, from the series The Life of the Virgin, ca. 1502




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Discover the ancient gift of frankincense, a symbol of divinity and spirituality. Used in the Nativity story, it was one of the precious offerings brought by the Magi during their travels. Picture a serene Nativity scene with the Three Kings bearing gifts, including frankincense from the sacred Boswellia sacra tree. This aromatic resin has been treasured for centuries, known for its calming properties and distinct fragrance. From loblolly pines to olibanum trees, this captivating substance holds cultural significance worldwide. Intricate gold and glass bottles hold local frankincense perfumes found in Al-Husn Souq in Salalah. These fragrances capture the essence of tradition and elegance. Just like The Three Kings who followed O Star of Wonder on that holy night long ago, we are drawn to its mystical allure. Frankincense has not only played a role in religious rituals but also held importance among priests, High-Priests, and Levites throughout history. Its presence adds an air of sanctity to any space it graces. Travel back in time to Romanesque Art where Catalonia's Espinelves showcases a frontal altar adorned with frankincense as part of worship practices. Its use transcends borders and cultures. Even today, you can find incense and spices for sale at souks like those found in Dubai's United Arab Emirates—a testament to how this timeless treasure continues to captivate hearts across generations. Let us embrace the enchanting power of frankincense—its rich history intertwined with faith and reverence.