Who painted Moses and the Burning Bush?

Moses and the Burning Bush was painted by German 16th Century in 1500.

Where can I see Moses and the Burning Bush?

Moses and the Burning Bush is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Moses and the Burning Bush?

Moses and the Burning Bush is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Moses and the Burning Bush

German 16th Century , 1500

Moses and the Burning Bush is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lettered in image, at top right: SV QVI SV; on verso, text in letterpress

About this work

Overview

Moses and the Burning Bush is a hand-colored woodcut on laid paper depicting a biblical scene.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a figure, likely Moses, standing before a burning bush, with a cityscape in the background. The scene includes additional figures and grazing animals, conveying a sense of serenity amidst the divine fire.

Technique & Style

The work is a woodcut, a technique characteristic of the Renaissance period, and has been hand-colored. The use of this medium and the composition reflect the artistic practices of the time.

Artist & collection

Artist

German 16th Century

A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.