Moses saved from the water
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a group of people in a wooded scene. A woman in a crown stands out, holding a baby while others gather around. One man kneels, another holds a child, and a woman in robes looks on. In the background, there’s a village, a bridge, and rolling hills. The woman with the baby is likely the main figure—maybe a queen or a mother. The artist used shading to make the figures pop against the trees. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-shadow trick works.
