Fine Art Poster
From £28
A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Scenes from the Life of Moses - Sandro Botticelli
Ordinarie pris
£28.00 GBP
Reapris
£28.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Arkivbeständigt giclée-tryck
Ramar levereras klara att hängas upp
Säker utcheckning
Tillverkad på beställning
Beskrivning
A detailed reproduction of Sandro Botticelli's fresco from the Sistine Chapel, depicting multiple episodes from the life of Moses.
This work is a section of the larger fresco cycle located on the south wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Painted by Sandro Botticelli during his time in Rome, the composition employs a continuous narrative technique, where multiple episodes from the life of Moses appear within a single frame. The viewer observes the figure of Moses at various stages of his journey, moving from the burning bush to his interactions with the Israelites.
Botticelli organises the scene with a clear sense of spatial depth, utilising architectural elements such as the triumphal arch to anchor the composition. The figures are rendered with the characteristic linear grace associated with the artist, their garments draped in folds that suggest movement and weight. The palette consists of earthy tones, punctuated by the blues and reds of the figures' robes, which help to guide the eye across the complex arrangement of the narrative. The background features a rocky, mountainous terrain that contrasts with the structured, classical architecture on the right side of the panel.
As part of the broader decorative programme commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV, the fresco aligns the life of Moses with the life of Christ, a common theological parallel during the Renaissance. The attention to detail in the costumes and the expressive gestures of the crowd reflect the artist's ability to manage large-scale compositions while maintaining individual characterisation. The inclusion of contemporary Roman architectural motifs serves to bridge the gap between the biblical past and the fifteenth-century present, a common practice in the art of the period. This print captures the scale and technical precision of the original fresco, offering a view into the artistic output of the Italian Renaissance.
Returpolicy
Eftersom varje tryck görs på beställning erbjuder vi inte returer, återbetalningar eller byten på grund av ändrade åsikter. Om din beställning kommer fram felaktig, skadad eller fel, ersätter vi den kostnadsfritt – kontakta oss bara inom 48 timmar efter leverans. Se vår återbetalningssida för fullständig information.
Frakt
Vi skickar till hela världen och trycker vid den produktionsanläggning som är närmast din leveransadress. Leveranstider och kostnader varierar beroende på destination – du ser tillgängliga alternativ i kassan.
Tillverkning
Varje tryck produceras på beställning med 12-färgs gicléetryck på FSC-certifierat arkivpapper. Designade i Storbritannien och tryckta vid närmaste produktionsanläggning för att minska avfall och snabba upp leveransen.
Care and materials
Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
Care & Cleaning
To keep your artwork looking its best:
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
Komplettera looken
Scenes from the Life of Moses - Sandro Botticelli
Ordinarie pris
Från £28.00 GBP
Reapris
Från £28.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Sandro Botticelli
Botticelli's real name was Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi. 'Botticelli' was a nickname meaning 'little barrel', originally given to his older brother and passed along. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith and then to the painter Fra Filippo Lippi, whose delicate line and pale colouring shaped everything Botticelli went on to do.
He worked in Florence under the patronage of the Medici family during the period art historians call the Early Renaissance. The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both painted in the 1480s, are his best-known works and among the most reproduced images in Western art. They are strange paintings. Venus stands on a shell, blown to shore by the wind, her body curved in a way that owes nothing to anatomical reality and everything to Gothic line. Primavera fills a dark orange grove with mythological figures whose feet barely touch the ground.
The paintings are technically tempera on canvas and panel, executed with a fineness of line that reflects his goldsmith training. The outlines are visible. The surfaces are flat compared to the oil-based modelling that Leonardo and other contemporaries were developing. Botticelli was not interested in three-dimensional illusion. He was interested in contour, pattern, and the way a line can describe both a body and an emotion simultaneously.
His later career was affected by the rise of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who preached against secular art and luxury. Botticelli may have burned some of his own paintings in the Bonfire of the Vanities in 1497. Whether this represents genuine religious conversion or political self-preservation is unclear. His output declined. He died in 1510, largely forgotten, and was not rediscovered until the Pre-Raphaelites championed him in the nineteenth century.
He worked in Florence under the patronage of the Medici family during the period art historians call the Early Renaissance. The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both painted in the 1480s, are his best-known works and among the most reproduced images in Western art. They are strange paintings. Venus stands on a shell, blown to shore by the wind, her body curved in a way that owes nothing to anatomical reality and everything to Gothic line. Primavera fills a dark orange grove with mythological figures whose feet barely touch the ground.
The paintings are technically tempera on canvas and panel, executed with a fineness of line that reflects his goldsmith training. The outlines are visible. The surfaces are flat compared to the oil-based modelling that Leonardo and other contemporaries were developing. Botticelli was not interested in three-dimensional illusion. He was interested in contour, pattern, and the way a line can describe both a body and an emotion simultaneously.
His later career was affected by the rise of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who preached against secular art and luxury. Botticelli may have burned some of his own paintings in the Bonfire of the Vanities in 1497. Whether this represents genuine religious conversion or political self-preservation is unclear. His output declined. He died in 1510, largely forgotten, and was not rediscovered until the Pre-Raphaelites championed him in the nineteenth century.
Made to order
Choose your finish
Every piece is printed to order. These are the five finishes, and what makes each one different.
Fine Art Framed
From £45
The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
Varför välja oss?
Leveransgaranti utan skador
Snabb leverans
Material av museikvalitet
Du kanske också gillar