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Moses Striking the Rock

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group scene with animals and tents. It depicts a rocky landscape with water flowing from a rock, which is being licked by a camel, a donkey, and goats. Several figures stand in the foreground, draped in classical robes, some gesturing toward the water source. To the right, more figures are visible with containers, possibly filling them with water. Tents can be seen in the background to the right, indicating a camp setting. The drawing is finely detailed with cross-hatching to indicate shading and the contours of the figures.

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Medium
etching
Dimensions
4227 × 3338 px
Public Domain
Yes
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