Melchisédech offrant du pain et du vin, bénit Abraham: Modello for the Fresco in the left nave of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, 1859 (Melchizedek Blesses Abraham and Offers Bread and Wine)
1859
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1859
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The painting depicts a group of people in robes gathered around a man in a red cloak, who is holding a staff and a cup. To his left stands another man in a white robe, with his right arm raised in a gesture of blessing. The scene is set against a blue sky with a few distant mountains. In the foreground, several men are shown holding various objects, including a basket and a jug. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and solemnity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Hippolyte Flandrin.
