Moyses infantulus in Carecto ripae Nili a parentibus expositus (Baby Moses Placed in the Nile by his Parents)
1672
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1672
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a dramatic scene by a riverbank. A woman in flowing robes stands near a baby in a basket, while a man in a turban looks on. Nearby, another man kneels beside a basket with a sleeping child, and an older man leans against a tree. In the background, a city with domes and towers stretches under a sky with scattered clouds. The title hints this is about a biblical story—parents placing a baby in a river. The artist used fine lines to show textures like fabric and water, making it look almost like a painting. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
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