Behind the cave, up in the distance, the three Magi appear. Near them a shepherd tends his flock. Although in general terms the icon follows the traditional iconography pattern as described in the Hermenias, it comes closer to the West European interpretation of the topic. It is a detailed story, full of everyday reality, devoid of the schematic, firmly defined iconography pat-tern of the earlier centuries. The images of the protagonists have emotional and psychological characteristics of their own.
All human images are full of life and good humor.