The Golden Calf, as in Exodus by James Tissot

The Golden Calf, as in Exodus 

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abstract painting

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holy-places

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painted

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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acrylic on canvas

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street graffiti

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underpainting

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painterly

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painting painterly

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painting art

"The Golden Calf, as in Exodus" is a painting by French artist James Tissot, depicting a scene from the Book of Exodus in the Bible. This painting, created sometime between 1836 and 1902, portrays the moment when the Israelites, having lost patience with Moses's absence, construct a golden calf and worship it. The scene is filled with the fervent devotion of the Israelites, their hands raised in worship of the golden calf. Tissot’s use of color and detail evokes the fervor and drama of the biblical narrative, and the painting captures the essence of this powerful moment of transgression in the Old Testament.

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