Finding of Moses 1611 - 1614

This brown ink drawing, "Finding of Moses" by Peter Paul Rubens, depicts a scene from the Bible where Pharaoh's daughter discovers Moses in a basket on the Nile River. The drawing captures the moment of discovery, with the women in the foreground bending over the basket, while figures in the background look on. The composition is dynamic and the lines are expressive, characteristic of Rubens' style. This drawing serves as a preliminary study for Rubens' larger oil paintings on the same subject. The drawing's detailed rendering of the figures and their interactions contributes to our understanding of the artist's process and his exploration of the dramatic potential of this biblical story.