1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moses makes the Hebrew army march against the Ethiopians is a 1613 ink by Antonio Tempesta, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows Moses leading Hebrew soldiers into battle against Ethiopians. The men wear helmets and carry spears. Moses stands tall in the center, his staff raised high. Tempesta used fine lines and shading to make muscles and armor look real. He didn’t just draw the fight—he made the ground feel rocky underfoot. Look for similar lines in prints by Rembrandt.
Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp.
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