[Sca-cooks] Clove defined and symbolism

[Christiane]

Johnnae says ...

Just to be contrary Food and Feasting in Art by Silvia Malaguzzi  
(Getty 2008) has this painting
on page 134 and there the description reads:

"The fish garnished with a carnation is a symbol of Christ. A fish is  
a traditional emblem of Christ as
sacrificial victim, and its symbolism is emphasized here by the red  
flower."

So is it a piece of fish that bears the marks of a press or griddle?

She also identifies it as being Christ in the House of Martha and Mary.

Johnnae

Just a thought ... could it be some sort of molded fish mousse or aspic?I've seen reference in the eGullet forums to a couple of "traditional" Dutch molded fish paste recipes (the fish is mixed with cream and eggs and cooked in a waterbath).

Adelisa