Moses and the burning bush by Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola)

Moses and the burning bush 1539 - 1552

drawing, print

drawing

light pencil work

ink drawing

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

house

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

pencil work

pencil art

Andrea Schiavone, also known as Andrea Meldola, created this etching, "Moses and the Burning Bush," sometime between 1539 and 1552. This artwork, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts the moment from the Bible when Moses encounters God in the form of a burning bush. Moses, seated on the ground, gazes towards the flames, while sheep graze nearby. The etching, measuring 4 15/16 x 8 1/2 in. (12.5 x 21.6 cm), highlights Schiavone's skill in capturing both the dramatic and the peaceful elements of this pivotal biblical story.