God verschijnt aan Mozes in een rookkolom 1675

Cesare Fantetti created this print, "God appears to Moses in a pillar of smoke," in the late 17th century. During this time, European society was deeply shaped by religious beliefs and the rise of scientific rationalism. Fantetti captures a pivotal moment from the Book of Exodus, when God reveals himself to Moses amidst the Israelites' journey through the desert. The artist situates Moses kneeling in awe as a towering column of smoke descends from the heavens, a visual representation of divine power. What does it mean to depict the divine through the lens of human understanding? We can ask ourselves how Fantetti's portrayal both reinforces and challenges traditional representations of religious experience. Fantetti’s work invites us to reflect on the intersection of faith, representation, and the search for meaning in a world where the boundaries between the earthly and the divine are constantly negotiated.