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Lamp Depicting a Lamb, Symbolic of Isaac and Christ
Circa 4th-5th Century AD
Description: Important early Christian lamp the concave discus a superbly modeled lamb facing right with a small tree at its feet with five branches. The shoulder is decorated with arches interspersed with flower petals in the shape of a cross.
Length: 5.75 in. (14.4 cm)
Condition: Intact with strong and vividly preserved impression. Small surface chip (less than 1 cm) to the left side wall and tip of thumb spur.
Provenance: Formerly a German property.
Background: The lamb was a conventional symbol for the Sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham, and hence also stood for the Crucifixion, since early Christians regarded Isaac as a prefiguration of Jesus. The motif is also reflective of the "lamb of God" inthe Gospel of John and the book of revelation.
Reference: There is an identical example of the type in the Bardo Museum, Carthage, see Enabli page 110, #440. See also related examples in Light from the Age of Augustine, p. 50 #39; and Images of Inspiration: The Old Testament in Early Christian Art, p. 56, #26.
WebLinks:
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/symbols/agnus_dei.htm
http://www.jesuswalk.com/lamb/lamb-agnus-dei-artwork.htm
Price: SOLD
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