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Israelites crossing the Red Sea (Biblical event)

Episode in Exodus in which the Israelites led by Moses successfully evade the pursuing Egyptians

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Images referencing Israelites crossing the Red Sea (Biblical event)

3 images from works
  • The passage through the Red sea. Colour lithograph by L. Gruner after N. Consoni after Raphael.
  • Moses parting the Red Sea: British politicians depicted drowning in the sea. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 5 December 1885.
  • The Egyptians are drowned as Moses parts the waves. Engraving after H. Wierix.

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    Moses parting the Red Sea: British politicians depicted drowning in the sea. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 5 December 1885.

    Merry, Tom, 1852-1902. | Date: 5 December 1885 | Reference: 565087i
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    The passage through the Red sea. Colour lithograph by L. Gruner after N. Consoni after Raphael.

    Raphael | Reference: 38306i
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    Moses parting the waves. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

    Frederic Shields | Date: 1877 | Reference: 20626i
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    Egyptians on horseback being drowned in the Red Sea. Colour etching by the Comte de Caylus and woodcut by N. Le Sueur after G.F. Penni, il Fattore.

    Gianfrancesco Penni | Date: [1729] | Reference: 3010880i
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    The Egyptians are drowned as Moses parts the waves. Engraving after H. Wierix.

    Hieronymus Wierix | Reference: 18260i

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Red Sea
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