The Finding of Moses
1720
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1720
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a scene from a story. In the center, a woman holds a baby, and a man stands next to her. They are in a landscape with trees and water. The woman wears a long dress, and the man is mostly naked. There are other people around them, some clothed and some not. The painting is done in a style that makes the figures look real. The colors are not very bright, but they help show what's happening. The artist used oil paint to create this image.
