The Discovery of Moses
In this portrait Moses is discovered by Pharaoh's daughter, who debates with her maidservants whether to save the child. Miriam, the child's sister, can be seen approaching to check on the welfare of her brother and to intervene on his behalf. How providential that the royal princess, daughter of the evil despot, adopted Moses and raised him in the palace of the king! Consider Rembrandt's masterful use of chiaroscuro to capture the balance between divine providence and human agency described in the biblical account. The Barren Princess >> |
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