Nave Capital 30: Jacob recieves the blessing of Isaac

1120-1138

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Nave Capital 30: Jacob recieves the blessing of Isaac

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Title
Nave Capital 30: Jacob recieves the blessing of Isaac
Creator
Vadnal, Jane
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur
Date
1120-1138
Identifier
FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N030.2
Description
Most scholars, including Salet, agree that this is the Old Testament story of Jacob receiving Isaac's blessing. Genesis 27: 1-30 Isaac, who was blind, wished to give his blessing to his oldest son, Esau . However, his wife Rebecca has his younger son Jacob successfully impersonate Esau and receive Isaac's blessing. Jacob's hands are covered with a pelt so that Isaac can feel what he believes to be Esau's hairy hands. On the left side of the capital Esau returns from the hunt. He is beardless and wears a short garment. Over his shoulder is a stick from which hangs the animals he has caught. In the front side of the capital, Isaac and Jacob face one another under two arches (representing the inside of a building?), To the left, Isaac is seated on a low backed, decorated chair. He has a beard and his eyes are closed. He extends his hands to cover those of Jacob- a beardless figure standing to the right. Jacob's hands are clasped together and covered with a pelt. (This gesture is like the one used in many parts of Europe when a vassal swore fealty to his feudal lord) At right side of the capital stands a female figure probably Rebecca, wife of Isaac, (not visible in this image) Salet number 30 Alternate search terms (See text above for synonyms): seat, stool.; Romanesque; Somewhat restored
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Vézelay (Abbey)--Pictorial works.
Sculpture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Church architecture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Architecture, Romanesque--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Geographic Subjects
Vézelay
Ste. Marie-Madeleine
France
Collection
Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte Marie Madeleine
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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