Art Resource - AR9124647

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Capital, Vezelay Abbey Church, Burgundy, France

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Carved capital from the nave of Vezelay Abbey church, Vezelay, Yonne, Burgundy, France. Vezelay Abbey was a Benedictine and Cluniac monastery founded in the 9th century by St Badilo, who was said to have brought back relics of Mary Magdalene from the Holy Land. The Abbey Church or Basilica of St Mary Magdalene is a 12th century Burgundian Romanesque church. The capitals in the nave were probably carved by artists from Cluny Abbey and depict biblical scenes, ancient legends and mythological creatures. This capital is from the upper north side of the nave and depicts the sacrifices of Cain and Abel. On the left Abel offers a lamb to God, whose hand is seen in the cloud blessing him. On the right Cain offers a wheat sheaf.

Unique Identifier AR9124647

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5616px × 3744px

Photo Credit Manuel Cohen / Art Resource, NY

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