Mozes met twee mannen die blazen op zilveren trompetten by Anonymous

Mozes met twee mannen die blazen op zilveren trompetten 1530 - 1533

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medieval

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narrative-art

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figuration

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This small woodcut print, created by an anonymous artist between 1530 and 1533, depicts a scene from the biblical story of Moses. The artwork shows Moses standing to the left of the composition, while two men in the foreground blow into long, silver trumpets. In the background, there is a town with numerous tents, suggesting a large gathering of people. The inscription on the top of the print reads "Tuba argentea Sacrorum, Num. X." and is a reference to the Book of Numbers, Chapter 10, where Moses is commanded to build two silver trumpets, which were used to signal the movement of the Israelites during their travels. This print is a great example of early-16th-century religious art, often created to illustrate religious texts and stories for a wide audience.

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