French school of the XVIIth century, entourage... Lot 141
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French school of the XVIIth century, entourage of Sébastien Bourdon
"The Hebrews bring their jewelry to Aaron to melt the golden calf"
Canvas
Dim. 55 x 74 cm
(Old restorations)
The subject of this painting is taken from the Old Testament (Book of Exodus, 32,2): Moses, having led his people
out of Egypt where they were reduced to slavery, goes up on Mount Sinai to listen to God. Immediately, the
the Hebrews urge Aaron, Moses' brother, to build for them an idol of gold, similar to the Apis bull of the Egyptians, by melting the
of the Egyptians, by melting the gold earrings, bracelets and necklaces they had brought with them.
with them. Thus Moses finds his people worshipping the golden calf, making themselves guilty of idolatry. He becomes
in such anger that he breaks the Tables of the Law on a rock. God then orders him to kill all the
heretics.
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