Moses Descending from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments c. 1664

Ferdinand Bol created this drawing, *Moses Descending from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments,* using pen and brown ink, brush and gray ink, and gray wash. Bol, active during the Dutch Golden Age, situates us within the narrative of religious law, while also reflecting the social and political tensions of his time. His interpretation of this biblical scene reveals an interest in exploring the human condition through a lens of divine encounter. The work visualizes a moment of revelation and potential conflict, embodying the weight of divine law and the challenge of its acceptance. The emotional intensity of the figures below captures a pivotal moment in their relationship with the divine. It serves as a mirror reflecting humanity's ongoing negotiation with authority and belief.