17th century French school, entourage of Sébastien... Lot 211
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17th century French school, 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
out of slavery in Egypt, climbs Mount Sinai to listen to God. Immediately, the
Hebrews urge Aaron, Moses' brother, to build them an idol of gold, similar to the Apis bull of the Egyptians.
the gold earrings, bracelets and necklaces they had brought with them.
with them. And so Moses finds his people worshipping the golden calf, guilty of idolatry. He became
in such anger that he broke the Tables of the Law on a rock. God then orders him to kill all
heretics.
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