Mozes toont de koperen slang 1652 - 1707

Franz Ertinger's "Mozes toont de koperen slang" (Moses shows the brazen serpent), a drawing dated between 1652 and 1707, depicts a scene from the Bible where Moses raises a serpent made of bronze to heal the Israelites who were bitten by venomous snakes. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Ertinger's mastery of linework in depicting a dramatic scene of the Israelites looking up at Moses as he raises the snake on a pole, illustrating the power of faith and divine intervention. The drawing's composition, with its focus on the central figures, further emphasizes the importance of the event.