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-chil

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