Tuesday, November 12, 2013

At the Cloisters

This 15th-century limewood carving of Jesus
on a Palmesel (German for palm donkey)
was used in Palm Sunday processions reenacting
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.
(One curious thing about this statue: I don't
 think I've ever seen Jesus depicted with
 a receding hairline—have you?)

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Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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5 comments:

  1. cath carboneNovember 12, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    C'est vrai que cela est des plus originale sculpture que j'ai vu!
    Nice post!
    Thanks & Welcome for your next visit to my blog
    Have a nice day!

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  2. DrillerAANovember 12, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    You're right, I don't ever remember Christ being presented in such a manner. Nicely captured image. Happy Ruby Tuesday Too.

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  3. Tanya BreeseNovember 12, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    what a beautiful carving!

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  4. Ruth KellyNovember 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Very nice sculpture but I don't picture Jesus with a balding - he was still young and where is the hair?

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  5. Ms MNovember 13, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Fascinating statue!

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