1752
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moses Brought to Pharaoh's Daughter is a 1752 ink by William Hogarth, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman sitting on a chair, holding a baby. Around her, a group of people—some standing, some kneeling—watch closely. Outside the window, ships sail on a distant water, and buildings rise in the background. The woman’s dress is simple, the baby’s face is calm, and the others look focused or worried. The scene comes from a Bible story about Moses. The text at the bottom even quotes it. The artist used fine lines to show the emotions and details, like the woman’s loose hair or the child’s bare foot. This is an example of etching, a technique where artists scratch into metal plates to create prints.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
See the richer artist page
