The Finding of Moses

Bartolomeo Biscaino

Associated Names
Bartolomeo Biscaino

Artist, Genoese, 1629 - 1657

This is a drawing featuring a baby in a basket surrounded by women and reeds. The scene shows a baby lying in a small basket among tall grasses or reeds, possibly in a natural setting like a river or stream. Several women are present around the baby, some reaching toward the baby. The women are depicted in flowing garments, and the scene conveys a sense of movement and attention. The use of lines and shading adds texture and depth to the scene, highlighting the vegetation and the figures' expressions and actions.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

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

Q65566123

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