Artwork
Moses made water gush from the rock
Moses made water gush from the rock is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Romanelli. It dates from 1658 and is held in the collection of the Louvre Museum.
About this work
Overview
Moses made water gush from the rock is a 1658 oil painting by Italian Baroque artist Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, now in the Louvre Museum’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a biblical scene where Moses, depicted in a blue robe with staff, miraculously produces water from a rock, surrounded by a crowd of kneeling and reaching figures amidst a hilly landscape under a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
Romanelli employed visible brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette (notably blues, reds, and browns) characteristic of early Italian Baroque. The work likely utilizes chiaroscuro, a technique emphasizing contrast between light and dark, though this aspect is not directly observable from the provided visual note.
History & Provenance
Created in 1658, the painting is part of the Louvre Museum’s collection, though the exact acquisition details are not specified here.
Context
The piece reflects the early Baroque movement’s emphasis on dramatic effect and clarity, aligning with Romanelli’s known style of vivid colors and precise detail.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Viterbo, 1610 – Viterbo, 9 November 1662) was a major Italian painter of the Baroque period, celebrated for his use of bright, vivid colors and also for his clarity of detail.
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