The Tree of Jesse
Genealogy
of Christ
Directory of the Tree of Jesse - the Genealogy of Christ
From the eleventh century the Tree of Jesse has been
portrayed in religious illuminated manuscripts, wall paintings, stained
glass windows, wood carvings, floor tiles, embroidery and stone including a
tomb stone. Malcolm has researched the subject and recorded in a Directory
over 300 illustrations of the Tree of Jesse found in Cathedrals, Churches,
Museums, State owned buildings and Libraries throughout the British Isles,
Ireland and in Countries from Austria to Turkey; The United States of
America and South America. The picture of Jesse featured here is from the
Tree of Jesse window of All Saints Church,
A hard
copy of the 66 page A4 size book is available at £5 (including p&p in GB).
The money raised will be donated in full to ‘Franciscan Aid’, the Charitable
Trust of ‘The Third Order of the Society of St Francis’ (Registered Charity
number 285413) of which Malcolm is a Tertiary.
A PDF version
of the ‘Tree of Jesse’ Directory is downloadable by clicking here
Please
contact Malcolm for further information on m.low1@ntlworld.com
Malcolm
has researched and written other articles of local interest.
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