Moses on Mount Sinai | Jean-Léon Gerôme | 1895-1900 Sir Frank Dicksee painted during the artist’s later

painted during the artist’s later years in exile

his figure illuminated by a soft light that highlights his determined expression and imposing stature

The imagery

The setting is modest and uncluttered

sinewy trunks and dynamic foliage

Moses on Mount Sinai | Jean-Léon Gerôme | 1895-1900 Sir Frank Dicksee painted during the artist’s laterAbout the artwork: In Jean Lon Grmes Moses on Mount Sinai (18951900), Moses is transformed into a colossal, godlike figure silhouetted against a blazing sky atop the mountain. Rather than portraying him as a humble prophet, Grme emphasizes his divine authority by depicting radiant beams of light shooting from his eyes and an aura surrounding his entire figureevoking the biblical moment when Moses face shone after speaking with Yahweh. The overwhelming