Caspar was one of the three wise men, or Magi, described in the Gospel of Matthew. Identified in Christian tradition as a king from India, he is often depicted as being positioned between Melchior and Balthasar in age. As an astrologer, he is said to have followed a star to locate the newborn Jesus. He is remembered for presenting the gift of frankincense to the child, a gesture symbolizing the divinity of Christ.