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Exodus, The

Story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah

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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.
  • Moses draws water from the rock, and the Israelites quench their thirst. Etching by J. Le Pautre.
  • Moses strikes a rock and water pours forth in abundance. Etching after F. Sigrist.
  • A sacrifice taking place in the tabernacle in the wilderness; the encampments of the Jewish tribes spread out to the horizon. Coloured lithograph.
  • The people of Moses receive manna from heaven in the wilderness. Engraving by B. Audran I after N. Poussin, 1637-1639.
  • The tabernacle erected in the wilderness, surrounded by an enclosure and miles of tents. Coloured etching by W. Dickes.
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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-.

    Q41554 | 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.

    Franz Sigrist | 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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Related topics

Jews
Water
Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Miracles
Rocks
Thirst
Blood
Tents
Tabernacle
God - Wrath

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