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Prophets Ezechiel, Daniel, Isaja, Jeremiah

As one of a total of five capitals of Old Testament prophets on the south flank of the cloister this capital follows a common organizational scheme:
On all four capital sides a clipeus is placed before the calathus. The roundels contain a haloed figure, which emphasizes itself frontally as a relief bust. On the surrounding circular frame the names of the prophets are inscribed. The scroll, which each of the prophets holds in his hand, along with the lower part of the roundel bears a prominent part of the verses from their respective books.

North side:
EZECHIEL: PATRES COMEDERUNT UVAM ACERBAM
The fathers eat sour grapes (Ezek 18,2)

West side:
DANIEL: ASPICIEBAM IN VISU NOCTIS
In my vision at night I looked (Dan 7,13)

South side:
ISAYAS: EGREDIETUR
(See, the LORD) is coming out of his dwelling (Isa 26,21)

East side:
HIEREMIAS: HIC EST DEUS NOST(ER)
You are the Lord our God (Jer 3,22)

bust circular clipeus Daniel dwelling Ezechiel father frame grape halo hand Hieremias Isaya Lord names night prophet relief roundel scroll sour Old-Testament verse vision PATRES EZECHIEL COMEDERUNT ACERBAM UVAM DANIEL ASPICIEBAM VISU IN NOCTIS ISAYAS EGREDIETUR HIEREMIAS HIC EST DEUS NOST(ER)