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Figure of the Finding of Moses

William Beattie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White sculpture of four people. A woman stands center, holding a baby in her left arm. The woman wears a long dress and a head covering. A man kneels to her left. He touches the hand of the woman with his right hand, and holds a woven basket in his lap with his left hand. A baby lies in the basket. A pedestal with a baby's head on top is on the right side. The base of the sculpture resembles rocky ground with water. The background is black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1859–64
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
British
Dimensions
540 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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