Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

France: Vézelay
Benedictine Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Nave: Historiated Capital
The Duel


Images

Based on Plate 30 of

Kinglsey-Porter, Volume II


Subject Matter

The Duel:

In the center, two standing figures dressed in chainmail and carrying shields engage in a sword fight.
At right, two onlookers, and at left, a figure holding a rod-like object leads another figure by the hand.

Placement within Floorplan Placement in Elevation

Salet: Number 14

The Duel:
South side of nave. West side of first arcade piller.


From middle of nave looking south.


Related Material

Click here to see other Vézelay capitals with miscellaneous and unknown subject matter


Bibliography

Salet, p. 183.


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Created by J. Vadnal, August, 1998