1902
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Christmas Eve: 'And there was no room for them in the inn' (unfinished) is a 1902 oil by Arthur Melville, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Biblical Magi, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows two figures, one riding a donkey and the other walking alongside, both wearing robes. The rider is wrapped in a red cloak, while the other figure wears a tan robe and a white head covering. They are set against a backdrop of a building, possibly an inn, with a doorway and a window visible. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with the figures and the building rendered in warm tones. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures lost in thought as they approach the inn. For more on this subject, look up the biblical magi.
Arthur Melville (1855–1904) was a Scottish painter of Orientalist subjects, among others.
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