Jesse Tree Art Photos

Early Christian art portrayed a family tree linking Jesus back to King David's father named Jesse. This artwork was to reinforce prophesies and strengthen Jesus' position as Christ and Messiah.

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Jesse Tree stained glass window at Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France.Rose window on north transept featuring Jesse Tree at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.Jesse tree stained glass window in Köln Cathedral. Köln, Germany.Stained glass window with Christ & angels; Jesse Tree; & Chist entombed at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.
Jesse Tree stained glass window at Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France.Rose window on north transept featuring Jesse Tree at St-Denis Basilica. St Denis, France.Jesse tree stained glass window in Köln Cathedral. Köln, Germany.Stained glass window with Christ & angels; Jesse Tree; & Chist entombed at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.
Virgin Mary above scenes of David, Solomon, Saul & Jesse Tree on Chagall stained glass window at Reims Cathedral. Reims, France.Jesse tree carving over doorway at Rouen Cathedral. Rouen, France.Flemish altar-front with Jesse Tree in chapel at Abbotsford House. Melrose, Scotland.Jesse Tree painting giving family tree including Jesse of Bethlehem, King David, Solomon & Jesus by Geertgen tot Sint-Jans at Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam, NL.
Virgin Mary above scenes of David, Solomon, Saul & Jesse Tree on Chagall stained glass window at Reims Cathedral. Reims, France.Jesse tree carving over doorway at Rouen Cathedral. Rouen, France.Flemish altar-front (c1480) with Jesse Tree in chapel at Abbotsford House. Melrose, Scotland.Jesse Tree painting giving family tree including Jesse of Bethlehem, King David, Solomon & Jesus (c1500) by Geertgen tot Sint-Jans at Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam, NL.
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