1741
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Finding of Moses is a 1741 ink by John Baptist Jackson, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a scene with many figures, some in ancient dress, gathered around a baby in a basket. The figures are set against a backdrop of pyramids and palm trees. In the foreground, a woman reaches out to the baby, while another woman looks on. The scene is rendered in shades of buff, brown, and gray, with intricate details in the figures' clothing and the landscape. The painting is a beautiful example of Baroque art, with its use of chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting. To learn more about this style, check out the Baroque movement.
John Baptist Jackson (1701–1780) was a British artist, a woodcut printmaker of the eighteenth century.
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