Moses Striking the Rock

Battista Franco

Associated Names
Battista Franco

Artist, Venetian, probably 1498 - 1561

This is a drawing of a group of people, animals, and a landscape. A gathering of figures is depicted, with some reaching towards a water source streaming from a rock, while others appear to be carrying goods or tending animals such as camels and oxen. The scene is filled with intricate details showcasing draped clothing, expressions, and movement among the figures. Lush trees and a softly clouded sky form the backdrop, with smaller details like flowing water and textured earth adding depth to the scene. The arrangement and detailed cross-hatching convey a narrative moment, with a blend of dramatic and serene elements in a classical style reminiscent of Renaissance engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 37.4 × 51.6 cm (14 3/4 × 20 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.65.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 2, State i


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2019

  • Venetian Prints in the Time of Tintoretto, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019.

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

Q65566143

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