Moses on the Mount c. 1930

"Moses on the Mount" (c. 1930) is a pencil drawing by Marc Chagall, a prominent figure in the early 20th-century art world. The work depicts the biblical scene of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments atop Mount Sinai, with a simple yet evocative style typical of Chagall's oeuvre. The figure of Moses, rendered with a sense of spiritual intensity, stands on a mountain peak, his outstretched hand holding the tablets of the Law, while a group of people are clustered at the base of the mountain. The drawing is a testament to Chagall's lifelong engagement with Jewish themes and his ability to imbue biblical narratives with a distinctive, emotional depth.