The Reading of the Bible by the Rabbis (A Souvenir of Morocco)

Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ1882

Guildhall Art Gallery & London's Roman Amphitheatre
United Kingdom

Lecomte du Nouÿ was a French artist who found inspiration for his work through extensive travels to Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Italy. He aimed to paint detailed, realistic scenes, going against the prevailing trend for Impressionism. Here, he depicts a group of Rabbis he observed in Morocco reading the Old Testament.

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Title: The Reading of the Bible by the Rabbis (A Souvenir of Morocco)
Creator: Jean Jules Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ
Date Created: 1882
Location: Guildhall Art Gallery
Original Source: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/guildhallartgallery
Rights: City of London Corporation

Guildhall Art Gallery & London's Roman Amphitheatre

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