Artwork
Finding of Moses
Finding of Moses is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The 'Finding of Moses' is an oil painting depicting a scene from biblical narrative. It features figures in a landscape with a town and river in the background.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a kneeling woman in red holding a baby from a nearby basket, while another woman in white and gold gestures towards it. The scene is set against a backdrop of a bustling town and onlookers on a bridge, suggesting a moment of discovery or revelation.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, a technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of depth and focus on the figures. Dark shadows accentuate the subjects against the lighter background of the town.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
