The finding of Moses

The finding of Moses

Pieter de Grebber

1634

oil

From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

About this work

In this painting, a woman in a white dress sits on a blue and gold rug, cradling a baby in her lap. She is surrounded by other women, one of whom is handing her the baby. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. The woman's white dress stands out against the more subdued colors of the other figures and the background. The baby is the central focus of the scene, with all eyes turned towards it. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Pieter de Grebber.

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