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Abraham

Benedetto Antelami12th - 13th Century

Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

Above the left capital of the central portal. The biblical patriarch with his long and curly beard in seated on the throne in a solemn attitude; the three faces on his knees are the known ethnics groups and are symbols of those who "live in Abraham's bosom" (Luke 16, 22-31), in the frame above, the inscription "Abraham" which means "father of the populations".

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  • Title: Abraham
  • Creator: Benedetto Antelami
  • Date Created: 12th - 13th Century
  • Location Created: Fidenza, Italia
  • Medium: Marble; sandstone
Museo del Duomo e Cattedrale di Fidenza

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