Artwork
The Finding of Moses
The Finding of Moses is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Finding of Moses is an oil painting depicting a scene from a narrative. It features a group of figures in a landscape, with a woman holding a baby at its center.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a story, with a woman in a long dress and a nearly nude man beside her. Other figures, clothed and unclothed, surround them. The scene is set amidst trees and water, suggesting a natural, outdoor setting.
Technique & Style
The artist employed oil paint to achieve a realistic representation of the figures. The color palette is subdued, yet effectively conveys the scene's atmosphere and narrative.
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
