Moses and the Brazen Serpent

About this work

This sketch shows a chaotic crowd of people in a rocky landscape. Some are reaching up, others are sprawled on the ground, and a few figures are rising into the air. At the center, a man is lifted high, holding a strange snake-like pole. The background has faint outlines of trees and distant hills, but the focus is on the swirling bodies below. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. The brown ink and white highlights create a dramatic, almost shadowy effect. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build depth with lines.