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Historical Archive: Sleeping

see also Resurrection of Christ (watchmen)


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Jonah sarcophagus, c.250-early 4th c., marble, Vat 31448, which has its own page
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Jonah asleep under a vine, late 3rd c. central Turkey: This group has its own page.
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Jonah asleep under gourd vine: glass bowl w. gold-glass, Cologne 4th c., BM 1881,0624.1, which has its own page
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Jonah mosaic, from loculus in catacomb of Gordianus and Epimachus, Rome, late 4th c., Vat 31598 (ex 235). For detail of left see Vatican Museums.
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Jonah cast up, asleep under vine: mosaic from loculus in catacomb of Gordianus and Epimachus, Rome, late 4th c., Vat 31598 (ex 235)
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dream of Pharaoh, Cathedra of Maximian, ivory, 546-56, RavArchMus, which has its own page
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dream of Joseph, bottom right: Chartres west windows 1145-1155. For more views see Chartres.
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Tree of Jesse: Chartres west windows 1145-1155. For more views see Chartres.
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Tree of Jesse, ivory, c.1200 ?Bamberg, Louvre
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nave ceiling Tree of Jesse, 1200-50, which has its own page, St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages

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cure in dream: ambulatory window n.III, 1213-20, Canterbury cathedral, which has its own glass page with more examples.
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hermit Jean awakened by St. Denis (lower left): Dagobert (c.603-39), memorial prob. 1250s with restorations, Saint-Denis basilica. This work has its own page.
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dream of the Magi, mosaic c.1260-75, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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dream of the Magi: Giovanni Pisano pulpit 1302-10, which has its own page, in Pisa cathedral
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dream of Joseph, bottom: Giovanni Pisano pulpit 1302-10, which has its own page, in Pisa cathedral
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Martin and Brice of Tours heal Bishop Heraclius of Liège: Life of St. Martin of Tours, embroidered altar frontal, 2nd half of 14th c., MRAH. This work has its own page.
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Joseph: Baptistery, cathedral of Padua, 1376 frescoes: Giusto de' Menabuoi. This work has its own pages with more examples (Genesis, Apocalypse).
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Tree of Jesse, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1945-25-108 (pair with 1945-25-107)
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Judith and Holofernes: oak choir stalls, 1420, Roskilde cathedral, which has its own page
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Tree of Jesse, Life of Mary polyptych from Hamburg cathedral, Absolon Stumme 1499, MNW Śr. 432. This work has its own page.
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Tree of Jesse, "House of Abraham," Sens, 16th c., which has its own page
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Tree of Jesse, Canterbury cathedral corona window n.II, George Austin Jr. 1854-61. Cathedral glass has its own own page with five panels.