Moses on Mount Sinai 1900

Jean-Léon Gérôme's 1900 painting "Moses on Mount Sinai" depicts the biblical scene of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. The painting features a vast crowd of Israelites in the foreground, gazing up at the mountain shrouded in smoke and light. At the peak, a shadowy figure of God, radiating light and beams of energy, sits on a throne. Gérôme, known for his meticulous detail and historical accuracy, renders the scene with a dramatic realism, highlighting the awe and reverence felt by the Israelites as they witness the divine revelation. This painting, typical of Gérôme's style, emphasizes the grandeur of the event and its significance in Judeo-Christian tradition.