Who painted The Finding of Moses?

The Finding of Moses was painted by Giovanni Battista Gaulli in 1688.

Where can I see The Finding of Moses?

The Finding of Moses is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Finding of Moses?

The Finding of Moses is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Finding of Moses

Giovanni Battista Gaulli , 1688

The Finding of Moses is a gouache drawing by the Baroque artist Giovanni Battista Gaulli. It dates from 1688 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Finding of Moses is a drawing by Giovanni Battista Gaulli, created around 1688. It is a detailed work on brown laid paper, held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a biblical scene where a group of figures gather around a baby in a basket. A woman holds the infant, while another kneels beside her, set against a backdrop of trees, water, and a sailboat.

Technique & Style

Gaulli employed a range of media, including pen and ink, gray wash, white gouache, and black chalk, to achieve a richly textured and nuanced representation. The figures and surroundings are rendered with precise lines and shading, characteristic of a detailed and realistic style.

Context

This work is associated with the Baroque movement, a style that emphasizes dramatic lighting, intense emotions, and highly ornamented decoration.

Artist & collection

Artist

Giovanni Battista Gaulli

Giovanni Battista Gaulli (8 May 1639 – 2 April 1709), also known as Baciccio or Baciccia (Genoese nicknames for Giovanni Battista), was an Italian Baroque painter working in the High Baroque and early Rococo periods.