The artwork titled “Under the walls of Jericho, Joshua listens God’s orders which requiring him to sound trumpets around the city (Joshua, VI, 3-5)” was created by Marc Chagall around the year 1956 in France. This etching on paper is part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. With dimensions of 33.8 x 23.5 cm, this piece belongs to the genre of religious painting and is part of the “Etchings for the Bible” series, produced between 1930-1939 and 1952-1956.
The artwork depicts Joshua receiving divine instructions from God, portrayed in a dramatic visionary style typical of Chagall’s work. Joshua, equipped with a sword, appears in the foreground, attentive to an angelic figure above, symbolizing God’s guidance. In the background, the walls of Jericho and the gathered people enhance the narrative of the Biblical tale. The etching technique highlights the emotional intensity and spiritual atmosphere of the scene.
