FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N094.1 - Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Church


Title of Work Nave Capital 94: Sacrifices of Cain and Abel Begin Date 1120 End Date 1138 Description Old Testament Theme: Sacrifices of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:2-6) To the left is the bearded figure of Abel offering a lamb to God with both hands. To the right, a beardless Cain offers a sheaf of wheat in his right hand while his left hand is on his hip. Above his head is a vine with grapes. At the top center, God's hand is extended from the clouds to accept Abel's offering- The hand of God has the index and middle figure extended (a gesture of blessing?) Foliate pilaster to each side of the capital Salet: Number 94 Location: Upper clerestory of vessel of nave. North side. Fifth pier from west 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 Good Bibliography Information Photographer JV Copyright Information Media Slide-35 mm Identifier FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N094.1
Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Church

Nave Capital 94: Sacrifices of Cain and Abel