Moses descends from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments (1662)
Ferdinand Bol1662 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1680)
Specifications
- Year
- 1662
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1616–1680
About the artwork
This page presents "Moses descends from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments" (1662), created by Ferdinand Bol. About the period around 1662: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. It is listed in the Religion collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Religion in brief: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion.
"Moses descends from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1616–1680
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