Biblical Scenes

Book Title: Le Tableau de la Croix : representé dans les ceremonies de la Ste. Messe / ensemble la tresor de la devotion aux soufrances de Nre. S.I.C., le tout enrichi de belles figures

Author: Mazot, François

Image Title: Biblical Scenes

Description: To the left are various scenes from the Bible. Clockwise from the top left are the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon, the prophet Elijah being taken to heaven in a chariot of fire, Jezebel being thrown out a window, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego being thrown into the fiery furnace, the prophet Habakkuk is brought with food by an angel to Daniel while he sits in the lions den, Job is visited by his friends, Esther before the Persian King Ahasuerus, Judith with the head of Holophernes, Tobias with the angel Raphael and a fish, and a bear mauling children at the command of the prophet Elisha. To the right are more scenes from the Bible. Clockwise from top left are the return of the Prodigal Son, David praying with a harp at his side, the raising of Lazarus by Jesus, Saint Mary the Egyptian, Saint Charles Borromeo bowing at an altar, the Apostle Peter with his attribute a set of keys, John the Baptist baptizing in the desert, the great flood, and Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus.

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