Moses Striking Water from the Rock, about 1645-1650. Creator: Jacob Jordaens.

Moses Striking Water from the Rock, about 1645-1650. Creator: Jacob Jordaens.

3-035-596 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Moses Striking Water from the Rock, about 1645-1650. Additional Info: A crowd of Israelites gathers to observe a dramatic Old Testament miracle. After they wandered in the wilderness of the Sinai Desert without water, God saved them by instructing Moses to strike a rock with his staff, whereupon fresh water gushed out.<br/><br/>Jacob Jordaens conveyed the scene's drama through energetic motion and repetition.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Jacob Jordaens: Flemish: Artist, painter

Medium
  1. Canvas (textile material)
  2. Oil paint (paint)

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E

Category Hierarchy

People

Religion & Belief


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x2197
File Size : 31,926kb


Aliases

  1. 79.PA.136
  1. 103REJ
  1. 1200000197
  1. 3-035-596
  1. 3035596
  1. 79.PA.136

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