The Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and to the Shepherds
detail from The Adoration of the Magi with the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and to the Shepherds

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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]
• The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air  [Luke 2:8-14]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]