Pharaoh's Army Drowns in the Red Sea

1613

Antonio Tempesta

Associated Names
Antonio Tempesta

Artist, Florentine, 1555 - 1630

The image depicts a large crowd crossing a parted sea. Numerous figures are shown amidst the scene, some with arms raised towards the sky. Others are leading animals like camels, horses, and sheep. The sea is depicted with frothy waves on one side, creating walls of water for safe passage on a dry path. In the background, more individuals are visible. The drawing captures a moment of divine intervention and human relief, focusing on gestures and interactions among figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.55.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 243, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2007

  • Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450 - 1700, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007

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

Q65565676

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