Moses Drawing Water From the Rock
1806
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1806
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moses Drawing Water From the Rock is a 1806 ink by Luigi Ademollo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a chaotic crowd of people gathered around a rocky outcrop. Some figures are kneeling, others stand or lean on staffs, all reaching toward a central person who’s striking a rock with a staff. The scene is rough and textured, with quick, sketchy lines and patches of white gouache to highlight faces and hands. The artist used loose, expressive strokes to show urgency—like the crowd’s desperate movements. The mix of dark ink and white highlights gives it a dramatic, almost sketchy feel. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style’s emotions fit into the movement.
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