Crossing the Dead Sea
Relief
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This relief, made in the 18th century probably in Germany or Netherlands, is carved in mother of pearl with the Crossing of the Red Sea. This was probably the lid of a box.
Object details
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| Title | Crossing the Dead Sea (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Relief, Carved mother of pearl relief depicting the Crossing of the Red Sea, German or Netherlandish, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Convex octagonal mother of pearl relief probably the lid of a box. The left hand lower corner is broken away. Carved in high relief is a depiction of the Crossing of the Red Sea. In the foreground Moses, with his rod, and Aaron, behind them the ark is borne by priests, on the right a group of mothers and children. In the background on the left Pharoah's host is overwhelmed, on the right is seen the Israelite army in the hills. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief, made in the 18th century probably in Germany or Netherlands, is carved in mother of pearl with the Crossing of the Red Sea. This was probably the lid of a box. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.42-1926 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2004 |
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