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Parma Mahzor (De Rossi 2895, f. 271): Moses receives the Tables of the Covenant

Artist name: Unknown artist

Moses stands on Mount Sinai, his hands clasped in prayer, as the hand of God gives him the Tablets of the Covenant. Behind Moses stands Aaron, pointing toward the people of Israel, who stand with raised hands behind a fenced area.

Source: Exodus 24; 31:18

Technique: Color illustration

Location: Biblioteca Palatina, Parma

Date: 1450