The Infant Moses before Pharaoh, after Giovanni Battista Ruggieri 1759 - 1770

Jean Robert Ango's "The Infant Moses before Pharaoh" (1759-1770) is a graphite drawing depicting the biblical scene where Moses, as a baby, is found by Pharaoh's daughter. Ango, a French artist, created this work as an after-study of a work by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Ruggieri. The scene is depicted from a close-up perspective, emphasizing the drama of the encounter. This drawing, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases Ango's meticulous draftsmanship and his ability to translate a classic scene into a new and captivating composition.