Moses Striking the Rock
1630
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1630
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Moses Striking the Rock is a 1630 unspecified by Gioacchino Assereto, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of Moses striking a rock, surrounded by a group of people. In the foreground, a woman is shown bending over a large bowl, while a man stands beside her, holding a jug. The crowd is gathered around them, with some individuals reaching out towards the bowl. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and emotion in the scene. The figures are rendered in warm, earthy tones, which adds to the overall sense of drama and tension. For more information on the artist behind this work, explore the art of Gioacchino Assereto.
Gioacchino Assereto (1600 – 28 June 1649) was an Italian painter of the early Baroque period and one of the most prominent history painters active in Genoa in the first half of the 17th century.
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