page_title: Twelve Prophets of Aleijadinho
section_title: Ezekiel
hierarchical_section_title: Twelve Prophets of Aleijadinho / The Twelve Prophets / Ezekiel
caption_attribution_description: English: Statue of the prophet Daniel sculpted by Aleijadinho in front of the church of the sanctuary of Bom Jesus of Matosinhos at Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil&#160;; material&#160;: soapstone. Français&#160;: Statue du prophète Daniel sculpté par Aleijadinho devant l'église du sanctuaire du Bon Jésus de Matosinhos à Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brésil&#160;; matériau&#160;: stéatite (pierre à savon). Português: Estátua do profeta Daniel, parte dos Doze Profetas feitas em pedra sabão por Aleijadinho em frente da igreja do Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos em Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
context_page_description: The Twelve Prophets are a set of soapstone sculptures completed between 1800 and 1805 by the artist Antônio Francisco Lisboa, commonly known as Aleijadinho. The sculptures are located in the Brazilian municipality of Congonhas do Campo, where they adorn the forecourt of the Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos.
context_section_description: Standing opposite Baruch, on a pedestal of the central wall dividing the forecourt, is Ezekiel, also known as the prophet of the exile for having been banished to Babylon with the people of Israel. 
  The inscription upon the scroll combines three successive portions of the prophet's vision: first, the four winged creatures with four faces each, then four wheels of a chariot of fire supporting a sapphire throne, and finally on the throne, the god of Israel himself. The style of face on Ezekiel is much the same as Jeremiah. He displays a mustache and short beard, with frizzled curls of long hair falling upon the neck. Instead of a short tunic, the prophet wears a tunic that is long and belted, leaving uncovered only the tip of the right foot. In place of a turban, Ezekiel's head bears a cap with a visor attached by a loop above the neck. Covering the whole back of the piece, the mantle is magnificently decorated with a plaited band. The sculpture suffered little intervention in the workshop. Its great strength of expression shows particular care by Aleijadinho in its execution. Apart from the impressive expression of the face, there is also lifelike movement suggested in the bending the right arm.
caption: Daniel
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