Bronze Marble Sculpture Moses Michelangelo Figure Art

This bronze sculpture depicts the Biblical figure Moses, part of the tomb of Pope Julius II originally created by Michelangelo. This sculpture has great detail and shows Moses with a muscular body, holding the Ten Commandments. This sculpture was cast using the Lost Wax Method it has a brown patina and is mounted on a marble base. Originally this sculpture of Moses was intended for St. Peter?s Basilica, "Moses" and the tomb were instead placed in the minor church of San Pietro in Vincoli on the Esquiline in Rome after the pope?s death. This church was patronized by the Della Rovere family from which Julius came, and he had been titular cardinal there. The statue depicts Moses with horns on his head. This is believed to be because of a mistranslation of Exodus 34:29-35 by St Jerome. Moses is actually described as having "rays of the skin of his face", which Jerome in the Vulgate had translated as "horns". The mistake in translation is possible because the wordage can mean either "radiated (light)" or "grew horns". Michelangelo felt that this was his most life-like creation. Legend has it that upon its completion he struck the right knee commanding, "Now speak!" as he felt that life was the only thing left inside the marble. There is a scar on the knee thought to be the mark of Michelangelo?s hammer. This is a reproduction of Michelangelo?s Moses. Condition:This sculpture is in a very good condition. Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base:Height 12" x Width 7" Marble Dimensions: 7" X 7 " Height without base: 11 " Weight : 10 LBS