Stock Photo: Capital: Flight into Egypt, Detail

Image Details

Photo ID
442
Title
Capital: Flight into Egypt, Detail
Caption
Detail of Joseph on a Romanesque capital from the choir, now displayed in the chapter house, depicting the Flight into Egypt. Having been warned in a dream that Herod seeks to kill the Christ Child, Joseph leads Mary and the Baby on a donkey to safety in Egypt. The Holy Family looks serene but solemn and the donkey appears proud of his important task. Interestingly, there are five wheels at the bottom of the scene. Similar wheels appear on this capital's counterpart at Saulieu Basilica, which was probably also carved by Gislebertus. They probably derive from the wheels on which statues were pulled during medieval mystery plays and processions. They are perhaps included to add a further sense of movement to the scene.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
June 4, 2008
Date Added
November 11, 2009
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
46.9451680° N, 4.2991470° E
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Focal Length
138 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
8.19 MB
Full Resolution
2535 x 3827 pixels

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