Árvore de Jessé – Igreja de São Francisco

Depth of the altarpiece in the north aisle of the Church of San Francisco, signifies the “Tree of Jesse”. This polychromed woodwork was carved by Filipe da Silva and António Gomes, as stated in a deal of 1718. It represents a family tree of Jesus with twelve kings of Judah linked via branches of the… Continue reading Árvore de Jessé – Igreja de São Francisco