The Tree of Jesse
c. 1500
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
h 89.8cm × w 60.6cm
Collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Materials
panel; oil paint (paint)
Object Type
painting
Subject Matter
tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s)); Mary (standing) with the Christ-child in front of her (free-standing); Christ-child lying - FF - Mary sitting or enthroned; aids for prayer, e.g. rosary; David as musician, usually playing the harp; sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty); fenced or walled garden; 'Hortus Conclusus'; nun(s)
Production Place
Haarlem
Acquisition Method
purchase
Acquired
1956
Notes
Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
Collection Type
paintings
His only documented work is a triptych for the monastery church of the Brethren of St John, of which he was a lay-brother (two panels survive). About 15 other paintings are attributed to him. He was known for his charming figures, melancholy mood and sensitivity to light. Comment on works: Religious
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