The Crossing of the Red Sea and Moses Appointing Joshua
Publisher
Hieronymus Cock
(Flemish, c. 1510 - 1570)
After
Agnolo Bronzino
(Italian, 1503 - 1572)
Date16th century
MediumEngraving
DimensionsSheet (trimmed margins): 12 15/16 x 16 9/16 in. (32.8 x 42.1 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureItalian; Flemish
Object numberPC2014.14.59
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionA sweeping scene of the Hebrew nation's exodus from Egypt. In the background, hordes of people cross the sea safely between its parted waves, while, to their right, Egyptian soldiers drown in the stormy seas. In the foreground, some travelers begin to rest from their journey, while at left, the figure of Moses can be seen pointing towards a younger man, Joshua, appointing him as his successor. To the right, a young man urges nursing mothers onward, towards the proposed land. This print was created after the fresco by Bronzino in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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