Mozes slaat water uit de rots 1534 - 1609

"Mozes slaat water uit de rots" (Moses Strikes Water from the Rock), a 16th-century engraving by Michele Greco, depicts a scene from the Book of Exodus where Moses, with his rod, strikes a rock to produce water for the thirsty Israelites. The intricate details of the engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcase the artist's skilled use of lines to depict the figures, landscape, and the dramatic moment of water springing forth from the rock. The scene is a popular biblical motif in art, reflecting the power of faith and God's intervention in the lives of his people.