Tapisserie Of St. Vincent Cathedral Stock Image

Tapisserie of St. Vincent Cathedral in Chalon-sur-Saone. Brussels tapestry dating from 1510. The tapestry of the sixteenth century., To adorn the front of the house donor Street Chatelet day procession of the Blessed Sacrament, served as a backdrop to the altar as shown in the central motif. It is the mystery of the Eucharist, the institution described in the Gospels and prefigured in three biblical scenes. Top left: Melchizedek (the name means justice), king of Salem (peace), offers to Abraham, the father of believing Jews, Christians and Muslims, the sacrifice of bread and wine. Bottom left: The manna from heaven to the prayer of Moses, stick up to the cloud mysterious food that lasts only one day. Donnenous today our daily bread. Bottom right: The Passover: the Hebrews standing, stick in hand, eat the Paschal lamb and bitter herbs, food of those who are running. Top right: The Last Supper: Institution the Eucharist at the Last Supper of Christ with His Apostles