Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 1696 – 1770
The Sacrifice of Melchizedek
oil on canvas (1000 × 525 cm) — 1740-42
Basilica San Lorenzo, Verolanuova
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo biography
This work is linked to Genesis 14:18
Art and the Bible - Genesis 14 - Old Testament
Genesis 14 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; 2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, a
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Large canvass by Tiepolo in the Parish Church of Verolanuova. Ref. The Gathering of Manna
Melchizedek was king of Jerusalem. Abraham, then called Abram, had safely transferred the family and possessions of his cousin Lot to Sodom, from which they had been driven by one of the many regional kings. Out of admiration and respect Melchizedek brings Abraham bread and wine. In addition Abraham and his descendants will henceforth dispose of tithes to maintain the sanctuary in the city.
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