This painting is a triptych, meaning it has 3 parts showing different scenes from the story of the Baby Jesus.
The scene on the left depicts the birth of the Baby Jesus.
We see the Virgin Mary kneeling with the Baby Jesus on her mantle on the ground.
There are also 2 angels worshipping the child.
In the background, we can see Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary, dressed in red.
The central scene shows the adoration of the Magi.
We see the Virgin Mary in the middle, holding the Baby Jesus, and Saint Joseph stands beside her.
There are 3 figures of men in the scene.
They are the Magi, presenting a gift to the Baby Jesus.
The man kneeling in the red cloak is Gaspar.
The man kissing the feet of the Baby Jesus is Melchior.
And the man dressed in green entering through the door is Balthasar.
Balthasar removes his hat as a sign of respect.
This painting is one of the earliest representations of King Balthasar as a black person in European painting.
The scene on the right is the presentation of the Baby Jesus in the temple.
We see the Virgin Mary presenting the Baby Jesus, with Saint Joseph accompanying her from behind.
The figures wear the same clothes in all the scenes.
For example, Saint Joseph always wears red.
The space is also unified because scenes 1 and 2 happen in the same place where Baby Jesus was born, but they are represented from different points of view.
