MARC CHAGALL - Rahab and the Spies of Jericho (Verve Bible) Lithograph

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Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) 
Title: "Rahab and the Spies of Jericho" (Rahab et les espions de Jéricho) 
Format: 35 x 26 cm
Technique: Original Color Lithograph from Stone (Fine Art Printmaking)
Year of Creation: 1960 (Historic Post-War Master Period)
Studio & Printing House: Masterfully printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, France
Publisher & Portfolio: Published by Tériade / Éditions de la Revue Verve, Paris
Provenance: From the milestone publication Verve Vol. X, Nos. 37–38: Drawings for the Bible (1960)
Catalogue Raisonné References: Mourlot No. 244 / Cramer No. 42
Signature: Unsigned and unnumbered as officially issued in the original 1960 Verve suite

We send the work wrapped in sturdy material sandwiched between two hardboard sheets.

About the Artwork:

"Rahab and the Spies of Jericho" (1960) is a monumental masterpiece of structural energy and narrative dravosť, captured by the legendary modernist master Marc Chagall. Pulled directly from original lithographic stones at the world-renowned Mourlot Frères studio in Paris, this edition stands as a pinnacle of 20th-century graphic heritage. The composition stages an intense optical vibration, completely saturated in Chagall’s iconic, deep celestial cobalt blueprint. The sensual, fluid profile of Rahab is depicted on the left zone as a timeless figurative nude, while the escaping silhouettes of the biblical spies float organically above the geometric rooftops of Jericho, creating a powerful visual sanctuary that instantly commands any elite international interior.

The Narrative Vision (The Master of the Living Dream):

Marc Chagall famously believed that the Old Testament was a living mirror of human poetry, and during his peak post-war period, he translated these raw moments of loyalty, protection, and transformation into deeply personal dreamscapes. In "Rahab and the Spies of Jericho," he completely bypasses the rigid restrictions of classical academic realism, pouring his personal heritage and sensitivity into a dance of pure form on premium paper stock. The striking contrast between the heavy, textural application of the stone crayon and the melting, fluid fields of pure mineral blues reflects the absolute creative freedom of the post-war French avant-garde. This piece, preserved with museum-grade care for over six decades, stands as a rare window into historic publication culture.

A Blue-Chip Collector's Asset (Verve Bible Historic Rarity):

As a verified original 1960 stone lithograph documented formally under the definitive Mourlot 244 registry, this work represents a premier strategic investment for the discerning connoisseur. Fine art graphics sourced from the original 1960 Verve Bible suite are recognized Blue-Chip assets globally across fine art hubs, celebrated for their unmatched historical weight, superior color saturation, and excellent capital preservation. To own an original-era Chagall print with such meticulous parížske printing credentials and flawless museum documentation is to possess a verified fragment of global cultural excellence—a robust financial asset that defines the ultimate luxury gallery experience.