painting
- Museum number
- Af1912,1120.3
- Description
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Painting on parchment; with wood frame and glass cover. The painting depicts Moses and illustrates themes from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the top left corner Pharaoh on a white horse, and two followers are seen drowning in the Red Sea. To the right are Moses and his followers. Moses is shown striking the sea. Centre right is a depiction of Moses seated with a cross on his left arm while he uses his rod to divide the sea. To his right is God in a cloud who sends forth his blessing to the house of Moses. Below are two equestrian figures, on the left Moses with an angel at his left shoulder and on the right "green horse".
- Production date
- 19thC
- Dimensions
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Height: 77.50 centimetres (framed)
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Width: 68.50 centimetres (framed)
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Depth: 2.20 centimetres (framed)
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- Curator's comments
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Recorded in BM Temporary Register (1861-1921), p.140. See comment on Af1912,1120.1.
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This painting is Shewan in style, clearly identified by strong use of geometric forms, with frontally depicted figures with small or non-existent mouths and wide eyes often with pupils attached to the upper eyelids to convey mystical concentration or a trance like state. The colours used are often restricted to red, blue and white. It is closely related to talismanic scroll imagery.The painting may be by the same artist of 1912,11-20. 2
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Bible, Exodus Ch14 v15 - v31
- Acquisition date
- 1912
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1912,1120.3