Moses on Mt. Sinai, by Hans Sebald Beham

An image of Moses on Mt. Sinai. Illustrations to the old testament. Beham, Hans Sebald (German, 1500-1550). Woodcut. Alternative Number(s): Bartsch; 24 (230). Pauli; 299. Hollstein German; P.166. Illustrated Bartsch; [24] (230).

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Moses on Mt. Sinai. Illustrations to the old testament. Beham, Hans Sebald (German, 1500-1550). Woodcut. Alternative Number(s): Bartsch; 24 (230). Pauli; 299. Hollstein German; P.166. Illustrated Bartsch; [24] (230).

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Accession Number: 22.I.7-264
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 16/1

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16th Century bible biblical camp camping Christianity divine divine light divine presence encampment exodus Fitz_PDP German God God the Father gods hebrew Israeli Israelite Israelites Jewish Moses Mount Sinai Northern Renaissance Old Testament print religion religious Renaissance Sinai tent tents The Lord woodblock woodcut

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