The pillar of cloud is traditionally associated with the presence of God. In the Book of Moses it serves to guide the Israelites to safety. In this small rectangular panel Moses is placed at the centre of the composition, pointing a stick towards the pillar of cloud that rises out
The pillar of cloud is traditionally associated with the presence of God. In the Book of Moses it serves to guide the Israelites to safety. In this small rectangular panel Moses is placed at the centre of the composition, pointing a stick towards the pillar of cloud that rises out of the sea on the left. The pillar appears to support a representation of God’s head. The Israelites occupy the right side of the composition, entering from behind a rocky outcrop. Soldiers are at the head of the group following Moses.
[cda 2020]
- Attribution
- Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder | [cda 2020] |
- Production date
- after 1530
Production date
after 1530 | [cda 2020] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 22 x 46.5 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 22 x 46.5 cm
[G. Gordon, Sotheby's, e-mail correspondance, 19.01.2020]
- Signature / Dating
none
- Owner
- Private Collection
- Repository
- Private Collection
- CDA ID
- PRIVATE_NONE-P368
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P368/