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Last month there was discussion of Jesse Tree tradition and its origin. In doing some research I found some beautiful renditions of the Jesse Tree in medieval art. In this season of preparation as we practice the Jesse Tree tradition in our homes, I thought it would be interesting to include a look at some of the depictions from this time. Jesse is usually portrayed in a reclining position, with a tree growing from his side or belly button and on the branches are the kings of Israel and the ancestors of Jesus. At the top of the tree is Jesus.
So here is a second December art mini study.
A Jesse Tree Girolamo Genga, about 1535
Illuminated Manuscript (artist unknown), German, 13th century
The Tree of Jesse, Jan Mostaert, 1485
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Mary M -- this is very cool and will fit nicely for next week when we'll be cutting back but still wanting to do something .... thanks for all your hard work on these!
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This is from the list of links I posted in the Jesse Tree thread.
A few more examples of historic depictions of the Jesse Tree in art:
Jesse Tree window - Chartres, France, 12th century
Jesse Tree window - Germany 14th century
Abbey of St. Werburgh carving - England 14th century
Benedictine Abbey Church of Saint-Denis window - France, 12th century
Church of Notre Dame de la Grande frieze - France, middle ages
Illuminated Manuscript - France, 13th century
Illuminated manuscript - Germany, 12th century
Illuminated manuscript - 16th century
Silver-gilt covered Gospel book - Greece, 17th century
Ivory panel - Germany, 13th century?
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Perfect, now I don't have to do the searching! You're a peach, Mare!
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Wow! Thank you, Mary! We are enjoying our Jesse Tree so much this year, I know my dd will be fascinated with these links.
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Oh really neat Mary! Thankyou!
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Bumping up this old topic from last year.
Have you ever seen a list of who was illustrated in the windows and other items especially from the medieval times? I went through all the links and it seems quite vague, unless I can name all the 43 generations that were depicted in one illustration.
I was just curious as to how the modern list of the Jesse Tree corresponds to the original paintings and illustrations.
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thank you MaryM, My daughter is going to read this again, this year by herself, we read it last year together- she has asked, so I can include this as my part to enrich it.
we too are backing of after next week, getting ready for our summer hols in 3rd week in December.
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