Perhaps the most complete Torah picture of all time, this artist numbered and signed art-print is filled with hidden symbolism. This unique composition, which took eight months to create, is considered by many to be David's masterpiece.
Size: 51" x 36"
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In the brown area to the left of the Israeli flag (on the eagle's wings), smaller forms compose the larger face of Joshua, seen holding and blowing a shofar. This same brown area is also the base of a larger shofar seen swirling out from beneath and around the tablets of the Ten Commandments.
In the top-left corner of the piece, Abraham can be seen bringing his son, Isaac, to the sacrificial fire. Look again and the flames of the fire are made from the wings of the angels climbing the ladder, as in Jacob’s vision.
The twelve tribes of Israel are situated along the bottom-left side of the picture. Additionally, the depiction of each tribe embodies the characteristics of Jacob’s blessing for the twelve brothers. Look closer and the lion’s face, representative of the tribe of Judah, is hidden within the design of Judah.
The right side of the picture includes events that occurred during the life of Moses, including the depiction of the Egyptians in the sea. Look within the blue waters of the sea (above the Israeli flag) and see the face of the Pharaoh with a crown on his head. Look again, and the crown of the Pharaoh is also a depiction of a chariot and its rider. Look once more and you will see that Pharaoh’s face is also composed of a foot soldier holding a spear.
This piece has many more aspects of hidden symbolism woven throughout the piece, possibly more than any of David’s other designs. For more information, including a contemporary interpretation of the relevance of the biblical Torah to modern times, please see the full script.