"The Well of Moses" 1395-1406 BCE
Northern Renaissance
Champmol, Dijon, France
Limestone painted and guilded, 6' high
This fountain was made in the well of Chartreuse de Champmol but surprisingly it does not come out. This was because the Carthusian worshipers strongly believed in silence and prayer without distraction.
In this sculpture, Moses is seen with 5 other prophets. Each of the prophets is detailed uniquely.
The sculpture resembles French Gothic jamb statues but contains much more detail.
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