Moses striking the rock with a stick to bring forth water, while the Israelites look on in amazement 1724 - 1734

This etching, "Moses striking the rock with a stick to bring forth water, while the Israelites look on in amazement" by Jean-Baptiste Haussard, created between 1724 and 1734, depicts a scene from the biblical story of the Israelites wandering the desert. Moses is depicted striking a rock, causing water to gush forth, as the Israelites, thirsty and weary, look on with astonishment. Haussard's work, done in a detailed, realistic style, is characteristic of 18th-century French art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses the artwork. This etching is a powerful reminder of Moses' leadership and the Israelites' dependence on divine intervention.