The Hiding of Moses

1824

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of an allegorical scene involving ancient Egyptian elements. The image features a background with two large pyramids, a sphinx, and traditional Egyptian architecture. In the foreground, there are two figures, one reclined and another leaning over. Beside them, a small woven basket containing an infant floats on a body of water. The entire scene is rendered in a detailed and illustrative style, with the use of cross-hatching to convey texture and depth. The composition effectively combines elements of landscape and figural art, capturing a sense of narrative drama.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 10.2 × 17.3 cm (4 × 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8987

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 624

  • Series Title

    Remember Me! A New Years Gift or Christmas Present

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., February 1984.

Bibliography

1978

  • Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q65026702

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