The Mother of Sisera

Image credit: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

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This painting illustrates Judges V, 28 from the Bible: 'The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, 'Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why tarry the wheels of his chariots?'' Sisera was commander of the Army of Jabin, King of Canaan and oppressor of the Israelites. He was routed by Barek and treacherously slain by Jael, wife of Heber the Kemite, an ally of Jabin, in whose tent he had sought refuge. Mrs Eaton modelled for this painting. She modelled for several artists associated with the Pre-Raphaelite circle.

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Carlisle

Title

The Mother of Sisera

Date

1861

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 29.4 x W 22.5 cm

Accession number

1949.125.51

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Emily and Gordon Bottomley, 1949

Work type

Painting

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