Marc Chagall 
"The Tribe of Judah", 1962 
Jerusalem Windows
 
This art is:
NEW
HAND SIGNED Book Plate
COA (Certificate of Authenticity) is provided on the back of the artwork -photo provided.
Custom Framed in a contemporary black with gold wood frame
Double Matted 
Custom Plaque: Includes a beautifully engraved gold-toned plaque at the bottom reading: "Marc Chagall (1887-1985)".
Framed Size: 18" x 20"
Image Size: 8" x 10"
The Jerusalem Windows Series: This piece belongs to a series of twelve lithographs Chagall designed as early studies and maquettes for his legendary stained glass windows. The permanent windows were installed at the synagogue of the Hadassah University Medical Center in Ein Kerem, just outside Jerusalem. Each window symbolizes one of the twelve tribes of Israel. 
Chagall utilized rich reds, blues, and golds to bring the biblical text to life without using human forms, following traditional Jewish iconographic guideline:
The Lion of Judah: A prominent animal occupies the bottom half, symbolizing the strength of the tribe. This directly mirrors Genesis 49:9 ("Judah is a lion's whelp...")
The Divine Hands and Crown: At the top, two floating hands elevate a king's crown over the scene. This references the royal line and leadership that descended from Judah, including King David.
The City of Jerusalem: Hidden in the background and surrounding the lion are architectural layouts depicting the sacred city.
The artwork features Chagall's signature vibrant palette—dominated by deep, striking reds, blues, and golds. It masterfully depicts traditional biblical iconography, including the Lion of Judah, the royal crown, and abstract architectural elements of the holy city of Jerusalem..
Ready to hang hardware included
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Framed in the USA
 
Marc Chagall Biography
Marc Chagall was a French-Russian artist whose work anticipated the dream-like imagery of Surrealism. Over the course of his career Chagall developed the poetic, amorphous, and deeply personal visual language evident in the painting I and the Village (1911). “When I am finishing a picture, I hold some God-made object up to it—a rock, a flower, the branch of a tree or my hand as a final test,” he said. “If the painting stands up beside a thing man cannot make, the painting is authentic. If there's a clash between the two, it's bad art.” Born Moishe Shagal on July 7, 1887 in Vitebsk, Russia (present-day Belarus) to a Hasidic Jewish family, the artist was raised immersed in Jewish culture and iconography. Studying under the artist Yehuda Pen as a youth, the Judaic traditions and folklore of his hometown permeated Chagall’s paintings. After studying in St. Petersburg, the artist moved to Paris in 1910, where he quickly befriended members of the French avant-garde, including Robert Delaunay and Fernand Léger. Visiting Russia in 1914, the artist was prevented from returning to Paris due to the outbreak of World War I until 1926. In addition to his paintings, Chagall was also noted for his vibrant works in stained glass and lithography. Forced to flee Paris during World War II, Chagall lived in the United States and traveled through to Israel before returning to France in 1948. The artist died in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France on March 28, 1985. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Albertina in Vienna, among others. <