Mozes wordt gevonden 1615

Orazio Borgianni created this small etching titled ‘Mozes wordt gevonden’ sometime before his death in 1616. Here, the composition leads our eyes to the lower left, where the infant Moses rests in his woven basket. The figures surround him; their gazes and gestures focused on the child. The artist uses dense, directional lines to define form and create shadow. The stark contrast between light and dark intensifies the drama, highlighting the emotional tension of the scene. Borgianni’s use of line and form draws us into the moment of discovery. Look closely, and notice how the landscape, rendered with delicate lines, contrasts with the weighty presence of the figures. This echoes the power of the biblical narrative, illustrating how a single child's destiny can alter history. The intricate network of lines becomes a metaphor for the complex web of fate.