Atla Digital Library

Search Results

Start Over

Filtering by: Collection Images of Representations of Biblical Texts in French Medieval Religious Art and Architecture Subject Abraham (Biblical patriarch) Subject Christian art and symbolism

Senlis Cathedral; left embrasure, jamb figures, central portal, west facade

Contributing Institution:	Vanderbilt University Divinity Library
Description:	Moses, Abraham, and Isaac jamb sculptures. JPG file (235 KB)

Chartres Cathedral; left embrasure jamb figures, central portal, north transept

Contributing Institution: Vanderbilt University Divinity Library

Description: GEN 22: 9b, GEN 14: 18
Laon Cathedral; Last Judgment, Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, apostles, St. Michael, the elect, the dead, virgins, Abraham, angels, Devil; the archivolts, lintel and tympanum of the south portal, west facade (the Portal of Last Judgment)

Contributing Institution: Vanderbilt University Divinity Library

Description: Womack, James, photographer

Laon Cathedral; Tree of Jesse, Virgin Mary, Jesus Chris, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, angels, prophets; the archivolts above the left jamb figures of the center portal, west facade (the Coronation Portal)

Contributing Institution:	Vanderbilt University Divinity Library
Description:	The archivolts depict angels carrying Virgin's possessions, the Tree of Jesse and the prophets who announced the birth of Christ. [Martinet 7] The jamb figures are, from left to right, Abraham, Moses, Samuel and David. JPG file (297 KB)