Sujet
Tamar giving birth to Pharez and Sarah, 16th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Tamar giving birth to Pharez and Sarah, 16th century. Tamar had twins by her father-in-law Judah Pharez (Peres) whose descendants include King David and Jesus of Nazareth and Sarah (Zera). The midwife, an old woman, delivers Sarah while her brother is washed. Tamar is sitting on a birthing stool and is supported by her ladies. At centre front a basket of swaddling bands is ready to wind round the infants. An episode from the Old Testament (Leviticus 18.15), depicted as a lying-in scene in a high status 16th century house.
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1518
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B66_300
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,6Mo) / 38,8cm x 32,3cm / 4578 x 3815 (300dpi)