Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

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

Nave: Historiated Capital
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife


Images

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Subject Matter

(Genesis 39:7-21)

Left side of capital- (not shown)Wife of Potiphar clutches Joseph's garment and attempts to draw him to her. He pulls away.

Front of capital- Joseph is beaten by the servents of Potiphar.

Right side of capital- Potiphar's wife holds Joseph's garment and gestures at Joseph.

Same subject matter as Narthex # 6.


Location within Floorplan Placement in Elevation

Salet: Number 85

Upper clerestory of vessel of nave. South side.


Related Material

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


Bibliography

Salet, p. 191.


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Created by J. Vadnal, October, 1998