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Moses and the Burning Bush (Half Replica)

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  • Half-size replica of the famous Moses icon from Mount Sinai
  • The replica icon of Moses and the Burning Bush features stunning detail from the highest resolution scan ever released
  • Detailed photo of the face of Moses in the icon from Saint Katherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai
  • Moses removes his sandals as he stands on holy ground before the burning bush in this replica icon from Saint Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai
  • The icon comes with a certificate of authenticity, bearing the seals of Legacy Icons and Saint Catherine's Monastery.
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Dimensions (cm):
33.0 x 50.3 x 1.9 cm
Dimensions (in):
13.0 x 19.8 x 0.75 in
Board:
MDF with birch veneer
Print:
Archival canvas
SKU:
1S1002CC50
Availability:
Allow up to 3 weeks to ship.

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Specifications

Dimensions (cm):
33.0 x 50.3 x 1.9 cm
Dimensions (in):
13.0 x 19.8 x 0.75 in
Board:
MDF with birch veneer
Print:
Archival canvas

Description

The Burning Bush has a great significance for the Monastery of Saint Catherine, as the traditional site of the Bush is preserved within its sacred walls. Some of the Monastery's earliest iconography includes many depictions of Moses removing his sandals on this holy ground. Clearly the monastic community, living their ascetic lives in the desert, felt an affinity for Moses, who also lived an ascetic life in the wilderness as he followed God's calling wherever it took him. 

This 800-year-old panel icon is a faithful copy of the 1500-year-old mosaic found in the Monastery's main church since its founding. The iconographer—who was likely trained in Constantinople, based on the painting style—used bright and bold colors that have not faded through the centuries, and remain incredibly beautiful to this day.

Moses is depicted as a young man, kneeling, untying his sandals and throwing them aside. His head is bowed in reverence and his face is solemn as he looks upon the sacred bush that contains a manifestation of God.

The bush that held God without burning up also became an image of the Virgin Mary, who held God Incarnate within her womb, yet was not consumed.

Easy to overlook is a donor figure in the lower left corner of the frame. This Arab man, kneeling and wearing a turban, is likely a depiction of the man who paid for the icon. For many centuries, this was a common way of honoring persons who enabled the churches to be beautified.

By purchasing this icon, you join this unnamed man in continuing the work of beautifying and preserving the rich heritage of Saint Catherine's Monastery.

The Original Icon

Date:
Early 13th century
Materials:
Wood panel overlaid with textile and gesso, gold leaf and egg tempera paint
Dimensions:
65.7 x 100.5 x 3.1 cm (25.9 x 39.6 x 1.2 in)
Inscriptions:
The Lord called him out of the bush, saying, Moses, Moses; and he said, What is it? And he said ... (Exodus 3:4-5)
Condition:
Overall, the icon is moderately worn, exposing the textile and wood underneath in some places. Moses's indented halo is faint. The inscription is faded and partially missing. The frame is complete and reinforced with strips that were added later.

The Legacy Icons Half Replica

About:
This is an archival-quality replica, reproducing the original 13th century icon at half scale from the Saint Catherine's Monastery original high-resolution photographic scan provided exclusively to Legacy Icons.
Materials:
Hand-crafted MDF panel with birch veneer, archival canvas with museum-quality pigmented giclée print.
Dimensions:
33.0 x 50.3 x 1.9 cm (13.0 x 19.8 x 0.75 in)
Includes:
Certificate of authenticity bearing the seals of Legacy Icons and Saint Catherine's Monastery.