The tree of Jesse, Geertgen tot Sint Jans (near), ca. 1500
The symbolic family tree of Jesus is depicted here. The tree grows from the body of the sleeping Jesse. He was the ancestor of a family of kings to whom Solomon, David, and Jesus, according to tradition, belonged. The tree is filled with the kings of Israel, including King David with his harp. At the very top, Mary is enthroned with Jesus on her lap.
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