The Tree of Jesse, The Tree of Jesse. From the body of the sleeping Jesse a tree rises with on its branches the empire twelve kings of Judah, the forefathers of Christ. At the very top, Mary sits with the Christ child. The kings are: David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Abia, Asa, Jehosaphat, Joram, Uzziah, Joatham, Ahaz. Hezechias and Manasseh. There are two prophets on either side of Jesse, probably Isaiah and Jeremiah. On the left a kneeling nun in a white habit, the founder, probably of the Magdalena order. saint (s)), Mary (standing) with the Christ-child in front of her (free-standing), Christ
The Tree of Jesse, The Tree of Jesse. From the body of the sleeping Jesse a tree rises with on its branches the empire twelve kings of Judah, the forefathers of Christ. At the very top, Mary sits with the Christ child. The kings are: David, Solomon, Rehoboam, Abia, Asa, Jehosaphat, Joram, Uzziah, Joatham, Ahaz. Hezechias and Manasseh. There are two prophets on either side of Jesse, probably Isaiah and Jeremiah. On the left a kneeling nun in a white habit, the founder, probably of the Magdalena order. saint (s)), Mary (standing) with the Christ-child in front of her (free-standing), Christ-child lying - FF - Mary sitting or excited, AIDS for prayer, rosary, David as musician, usually playing the harp, scepter, staff (symbol of sovereignty), fenced or walled garden, 'Hortus Conclusus', nun (s), Geertgen tot Sint Jans (circle of), Haarlem, c. 1500, panel, oil paint (paint), support: h cm × w cm
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