Infant Moses
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Infant Moses is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene by a riverbank. A woman kneels beside a basket floating in the water, where a baby lies. Nearby, a man in robes points toward the baby, while another woman stands holding a child. In the background, a city with towers and trees stretches along the river, with people and animals moving about. The text below names the scene as "Infant Moses," a story from the Bible about a baby left in a basket on the Nile. The artist used careful shading to show light and shadow, making the figures stand out. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.
