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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
Museum record:
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