Title of Work
Nave Capital 8:The Four Rivers of Paradise
Begin Date
1120
End Date
1138
Description
Four seated nude figures spew or pour water to form rivers. They wear large pillbox shaped hats, are beardless, and have long hair. At extreme left, a figure pours from a cylindrical vessel (not shown). At left, a semi-reclining figure pours from a horn-shaped vessel. At right, a figure spews a stream from its mouth. At extreme right (not shown), a figure pours liquid from an urn. Salet and most other scholars identify the classical subject as the four rivers of Paradise, and point out that it is also found at Autun and Cluny. Salet: Number 07- Location: South aisle of nave, North side of pilaster. Alternate search terms (See text above for synonyms): naked
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.N008.1

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

Nave Capital 8:The Four Rivers of Paradise

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