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Richard Westall, 1765–1836, British, Moses Bringing the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29), before 1835
- Title:
Moses Bringing the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29)
- Additional Title(s):
Moses Descending with the Renewed Tables
- Part Of:
- Date:
- before 1835
- Medium:
- Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches (13 x 8.3 cm), Contemporary drawn border: 7 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (18.1 x 13.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscription on back of mount: upper left: No 572 | 12 | Richard Westall. R.A. 1765 - 1836. | Illustrate Bible. Center: "Fairfax Murray Collection"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1986.12.2
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- clouds | illustration | men | Moses comes down with the new tablets and is awaited by Aaron and the assembled people, who notice that 'his face is shining' (Moses' face is depicted with rays of light or with horns) | Old Testament | religious and mythological subject | robe | staff | surprise | tablets
- Associated Places:
- Africa | Mûsa, Gebel
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21513
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