Title of Work
Nave Capital 49: Moses kills the Egyptian
Begin Date
1120
End Date
1138
Description
Most scholars agree that this is the Old Testament scene of Moses killing the Egyptian whom Moses has seen mistreating a Hebrew. (Exodus 2:11-12) A bearded Moses (at left) holds the hair of the Egyptian (at right, head bent forward). In his right hand, Moses holds a sword with which he cuts the Egyptian's throat. On the right side of the capital, Moses hides the body in the foliage. (not visible in this image) Porée suggests that this capital portrays the sacrifice of the daughter of Jephta (Judges 11:29-40), but Salet dismisses this, saying that the person being killed is a man. Salet: Number 49. Location :North side of nave. East side of fourth arcade pier.
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
Information
Photographer
JV
Copyright
Information
Media
Slide-35 mm
Identifier
FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N049.1

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

Nave Capital 49: Moses kills the Egyptian

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