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The Finding of Moses

Battista Angolo del Moro

1544

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory Putti

Dominant colour

The Finding of Moses is a 1544 ink by Battista Angolo del Moro, a Renaissance work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Battista Angolo del Moro
When & what style?: 1544 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a woman in flowing robes lifting a baby from a basket floating in river reeds. The baby, Moses, was hidden to save him from danger. The background is dark, making the figures stand out. The artist used two methods here. Etching carves lines into metal with acid. Then drypoint scratches extra lines for texture. The mix gives a soft, detailed look. Try looking up Angolo del Moro, Battista next.