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Moses and the Serpent

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a man near a flaming bush. The man stands on the right side with one hand stretched towards the burning bush. Another figure emerges from the bush. The bush is depicted with flames and smoke, stylized with intricate lines. The background shows a landscape with trees and hills. The lines in the drawing are detailed. At the bottom, there is text in an older form of the German language.

Artwork Details

Date
1548
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3421 × 3454 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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