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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)

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  • 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, 1483-1520. | Reference: 38306i
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    Moses parting the waves. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

    Shields, Frederic, 1833-1911. | 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.

    Penni, Giovanni Francesco, approximately 1496-approximately 1528. | Date: [1729] | Reference: 3010880i
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    The Egyptians are drowned as Moses parts the waves. Engraving after H. Wierix.

    Wierix, Jeronimus, 1553-1619. | Reference: 18260i

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