Hortus Deliciarum, Der Schoß Abrahams

A monumental, haloed Abraham sits upon an ornate throne, cradling a multitude of small figures within a fold of his cloak. In the corners, four reclining figures pour water from large jars to represent the rivers Gihon, Pison, Tigris, and Euphrates. Two palm trees flank the central scene, while crowns signifying heavenly rewards hang from the architecture above.

This image from the Hortus Deliciarum illustrates the medieval concept of the 'Bosom of Abraham,' a symbolic location of rest for the righteous before the Last Judgment. It reflects 12th-century Christian cosmology and the integration of biblical geography into the spiritual map of the afterlife.