Date : approx. between 1408 and 1410
Dimensions : 44 cm x 57 cm
Material : Tempera on canvas, Gold sheet
Acquisition : Gwynne Andrews and Marquand Funds, and Gift of Mrs. Ralph J. Hines, by exchange (1965)
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Italian Painting
Painting (Thème biblique)
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Florence (Italy)
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These well-preserved panels show Old Testament prophets: Moses holds the tablets of the Ten Commandments, and David, who holds his harp, is considered a direct ancestor of Christ. The function of these four paintings, possibly as flanking elements of an altarpiece, has been debated. They are among the finest works of Lorenzo Monaco, who, at the time they were painted (about 1408-1410) was the leading master in Florence. They betray his admiration for the sculpture that Donatello and Nanni di Banco were creating for the cathedral of Florence in these years.
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Les juifs
Les juifs (hébreu : Yëhûdîm - yiddish : yiden - ladino - djudios, arabe يَهُودِيّ - latin : Iudæus , grec ancien - [ɪuðajos]) adhèrent au judaïsme.
Histoire de David
David était un jeune berger de Bethléem. Il gardait les moutons de son père Isaï tout en jouant de la harpe et en chantant à la gloire de Dieu.
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