Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

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

Nave: Historiated Capital 
The Pharaoh's Son is killed by the Exterminating Angel


Images

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Subject Matter

The left part of the capital was replaced by a plain block during restoration.

At right, the Exterminating Angel lifts a sword to kill the Pharoah's son. The young boy, who wears a crown, bows down, holding his right hand to his face.

(Exodus12)



 
Location within Floorplan Placement in Elevation

Salet: Number 57-

North side of nave. 
East side of sixth arcade pier. 


Related Material

Click here to see other Vézelay capitals showing episodes from the Old Testament

Click here to see other medieval images of Moses


Bibliography

Salet, p. 187. 

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Created by J. Vadnal, September, 1998