Title of Work
Nave Capital 56: Moses and the Golden Calf
Begin Date
1120
End Date
1138
Description
The subject is the Old Testament story of Moses confronting the Golden Calf- an idol created by the Israelites while Moses was absent (Exodus XXXII, 15-19) Left face of Capital: A bearded Moses brandishes a rod in his right hand and in his left, raises the two Tablets of the Law, given to him by God on Mount Sainai. Central face of capital. A demon with flaming hair emerges from the open mouth of the Golden Calf. The demon is naked and has a large, round head with an open mouth with large teeth. Its back foot resembles a lion's claw. The Golden Calf is a large figure with its head thrown back. It's rump appears to have been covered with a cloth. Right face of capital. An bearded Israelite carries a ram on his shoulder (to be sacrificed to the Golden Calf?) Salet: Number 56. Location: North side of nave. North side of sixth arcade pier.  Alternate search terms (See text above for synonyms): devil, nude, sheep
Country
France
Location
Vézelay
Monument
Ste. Marie-Madeleine
Style
Romanesque
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Capital
Category of Work
Nave
Material
Stone
Subjects
Vézelay (Abbey)--Pictorial works.; Sculpture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.; Church architecture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Romanesque--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Patron
Abbot Renaud de Semur
Condition
Somewhat restored
Bibliography
Photographer
JV
Copyright
Media
Slide-35 mm
Identifier
FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N056.1

Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Church

Nave Capital 56: Moses and the Golden Calf

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