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Exodus, The

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  • Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.
  • Moses' arms grow heavy as he prays for the victory of the Israelites over the Amalecites; an outstretched arm is anatomically depicted. Etching by C. Sperling-Heckel, c. 1735.
  • Moses speaks to his people in the land of the Moab, in the fortieth year of Exodus. Etching by C. Mosley, 1747, after A. Cheron.
  • God appears radiantly behind a black cloud as Moses swings an incense burner; four people are washing their feet and hands in preparation. Etching.
  • In front of a grand palace, Moses draws water from a rock. Etching by J. Le Pautre.
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    Moses speaks to his people in the land of the Moab, in the fortieth year of Exodus. Etching by C. Mosley, 1747, after A. Cheron.

    Chéron, A. | Date: 1747 | Reference: 18337i
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    God appears radiantly behind a black cloud as Moses swings an incense burner; four people are washing their feet and hands in preparation. Etching.

    | Reference: 18275i
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    Moses draws water from the rock, and the Israelites quench their thirst. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 163-.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Date: [between 1680 and 1689?] | Reference: 2803358i
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    Moses strikes a rock and water pours forth in abundance. Etching after F. Sigrist.

    Sigrist, Franz, 1727-1803. | Reference: 18268i
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    Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.

    | Date: 30 November 1799 | Reference: 18238i
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