Raised relief section from Frieze of Prophets: Moses and Ten Commandments

Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925 · [ca. 1890–1895]

The Frieze of Prophets bands together the north end of the gallery beneath the Pagan Gods vault, wrapping along the west, north, and east walls. The prophets typify Sargent's portrait style with softy-rendered features and sweeping robes of black, white, and umber. Sargent traveled to the Middle East to study the vernacular of the region and to compose studies for the figures in this portion. In this north segment of the wall from left to right are Amos, Nahum, Ezekiel, Daniel, Elijah, Moses, Joshua, Jeremiah, Jonah, Isaiah, and Habakkuk. At center, the image of Moses is rendered in high plaster relief, bearing two tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments.