The Finding of Moses

1540s

Battista Angolo del Moro, after Andrea Meldolla, called Schiavone

Associated Names
Battista Angolo del Moro

Artist, Italian, c. 1515 - 1573

Andrea Meldolla, called Schiavone

Artist After, Italian, c. 1500 - 1563

This is a drawing of a group of figures in an outdoor setting with a dramatic sky. The drawing depicts a gathering of figures under a large tree, with a prominent figure standing to one side draped in flowing garments. The sky is filled with stylized clouds that add to the dramatic effect of the scene. The figures appear to be engaged in a shared activity or event, with some figures kneeling on the ground and others standing or leaning forward in attention. The background features mountainous contours which add depth to the scene. The shading and line work show a high level of detail, emphasizing the folds in the garments, the texture of the tree bark, and the expressions and interactions between the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet (cut within platemark): 27.1 x 20.2 cm (10 11/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.162.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lucien Goldschmidt, Inc., New York); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased March 28, 1969; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q76336566

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