Moses Saved from the Waters, Oil on Canvas

Details

Description

Oil on canvas. The scene recounts the biblical episode from the book of Exodus in which the baby Moses, whom … Read more Oil on canvas. The scene recounts the biblical episode from the book of Exodus in which the baby Moses, whom his mother had entrusted to the river inside a basket to save him from the slaughter of the Israelite male children (ordered by the Pharaoh of Egypt to prevent the Israelite population from becoming too numerous and rebelling against slavery), is found by a handmaid of the daughter of the same Pharaoh, who decides to adopt him and saves him. The scene is set on the banks of a river but in a non-Eastern landscape, with architectural structures on the right: numerous figures , depicting the retinue of the princess, placed in the center together with the child in the basket.The restored canvas, was applied on a modern frame.It is presented in 19th-century frame This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution See less