Moses is retrieved from the Nile by Egyptian women. Engraving by S. Smith, 1786, after G. Robertson after F. Zuccarelli.

The mother of Moses sadly abandons her child by the river Nile. Etching by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall after N. Poussin, 1654.

The infant Moses is brought before Pharaoh's daughter. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after the former, c. 1746.

The finding of Moses. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1741, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The child Aaron being led away by Moses' father, after abandoning Moses in the bullrushes. Etching by C. Bouzonnet-Stella, 1672, after N. Poussin, 1654.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours ; platemark 56.1 x 38.1 cm

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 42 x 52 cm

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

1 print : etching ; image and lettering 26.8 x 34.1 cm

The finding of the infant Moses in the Nile river. Etching after P. da Cortona.

1 print : etching ; platemark 29 x 22.1 cm

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 42.7 x 52.8 cm

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Moses (Biblical leader) Childhood and youth.

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Images about Moses (Biblical leader) Childhood and youth.

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The finding of Moses. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1741, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

The finding of the infant Moses in the Nile river. Etching after P. da Cortona.

The mother of Moses sadly abandons her child by the river Nile. Etching by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall after N. Poussin, 1654.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after the former, c. 1746.

Moses (Biblical leader) Childhood and youth.

Images from the collections

Images about Moses (Biblical leader) Childhood and youth.

Works from the collections

The finding of Moses. Colour woodcut by J.B. Jackson, 1741, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after W. Hogarth, c. 1746.

The finding of the infant Moses in the Nile river. Etching after P. da Cortona.

The mother of Moses sadly abandons her child by the river Nile. Etching by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall after N. Poussin, 1654.

The foundling Moses is brought to Pharoah's daughter. Engraving by W. Hogarth and L. Sullivan, 1752, after the former, c. 1746.

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