ID: 901000411 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000411	Record Type: Named Legendary Thing

	Tree of Jesse (Christian theme)

Note: Christian theme, in visual works usually depicting a tree rising from the body of a sleeping Jesse. On the branches of the tree are shown the 12 kings of Judah, the ancestors of Christ.

Names:

	Tree of Jesse (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Jesse Trees (Christian theme) (English-P,D,P)
	Albero di Jesse (Christian theme) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding Jesus Christ> (I)
		................Tree of Jesse (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	associated with .... Jesse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Jesse (Old Testament character)) [901000413]

	associated with .... Abijah
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Abijah (Old Testament character)) [901000415]

	associated with .... Ahaz
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Ahaz (Old Testament character)) [901000421]

	associated with .... Asa
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Asa (Old Testament character)) [901000416]

	associated with .... Jehosaphat, King of Judah
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Jehosaphat, King of Judah (Old Testament character)) [901000417]

	associated with .... Hezekiah, King of Judah
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Hezekiah, King of Judah (Old Testament character)) [901000422]

	associated with .... Jehoram
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Jehoram (Old Testament character)) [901000418]

	associated with .... Jesus Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

	associated with .... Uzziah, King of Judah
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Uzziah, King of Judah (Old Testament character)) [901000419]

	associated with .... Jotham
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Jotham (Old Testament character)) [901000420]

	associated with .... Manasseh, King of Judah
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Manasseh, King of Judah (Old Testament character)) [901000423]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... genealogy (document)
	.....(histories (literary genre), genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... ancestors (family relationships)
	.....(people by family relationship, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	takes the form of .... tree
	.....(woody plants, Plantae (kingdom), Eukaryota (domain), living organisms (entities), Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Tree of Jesse (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Rijksmuseum [online] (2000-) accessed 13 September 2012
	Jesse Trees (Christian theme)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh2002007766
	Albero di Jesse (Christian theme)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Rijksmuseum [online] (2000-) accessed 13 September 2012
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73A21 tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins
	................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwigwq3uusjKAhUB52MKHdZEDMwQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harvardartmuseums.org%2Fart%2F277594&psig=AFQjCNEsSW0uFssTvCwLPLqBIlua-NwfaQ&ust=1453931448043484
	................ Cleveland Museum of Art [online] (2004) http://www.clevelandart.org/art/1949.202