The Well of Moses
Artist: Claus Sluter
1395-1405
Sculpture
This hexagonal pedestal once supported a crucifix (now lost) and is adorned with lifelike statues of six Old Testament prophets. The detailed sculptures and the play of water (originally designed as a fountain) made it a masterpiece of its time. This limestone sculpture is located at Chartreuse de Champmol, Dijon, France. This marvelous work depicts Moses, David, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Daniel and Isaiah--the prophets who foresaw Christ’s passion and death. The statue originally stood in a cloister surrounded by Carthusian monks, intended to be a burial place for Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. It was meant to be a base for a crucifix. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution, and the statue is now open for public viewing.
The Writing on the Wall (or Belshazzar's Feast)
Artist: John Martin
1821
Painting
The painting is about the message of Daniel 5: drawing into contrast the difference between Nebuchadnezzar (who acknowleges the kingship of the God of Israel) and Belshazzar ( blasphemes against God, and loses his kingdom.) It is oil on canvas, measures Oil on canvas, 90.2 x 130.2 cm. and is housed at the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Ct.
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