Numbers 16: 1-35
Sandro Filipepi, known as Botticelli
(Florence 1445 – 1510)
This fresco combines three
incidents concerned with revolts against Moses and the authority of the law. The
sacrifice wrongfully performed by the sons of Aaron and their death by fire falling from
heaven is portrayed by the six men offering up sacrifices with their censers. Moses
is seen in the center and on the left hand-side punishing those who abused the
priesthood. On the right, is the attempted stoning of Moses by his enemies. |
