Moses Striking the Rock

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Artist/Maker	Lafréry, Antonio (published by) Lucchese, Michele Greco (engraver) Da Caravaggio, Polidoro (artist)
Place of origin	Rome (published)

Moses Striking the Rock; Set against a backdrop of rocks and olive(?) and palm trees, Moses strikes at a rock, from which water gushes. He is surrounded by a group of people, one of whom holds a banner; Engraving print on paper; With the address of A. Lafrerij.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Moses Striking the Rock (generic title)
Materials and techniques	engraving print on paper Paper Printing Ink Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description	Moses Striking the Rock; After Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio; Engraving print on paper; By Michele Greco Lucchese; Published by Antonio Lafréry; Italy; 1545-1577.
Physical description	Moses Striking the Rock; Set against a backdrop of rocks and olive(?) and palm trees, Moses strikes at a rock, from which water gushes. He is surrounded by a group of people, one of whom holds a banner; Engraving print on paper; With the address of A. Lafrerij.
Style	Renaissance
Marks and inscriptions	A. Lafrerij (Address of.)
Credit line	Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted	Dog Palm Tree Trees Rocks Landscapes (Representations) Banner People Moses Moses Striking a Rock
Bibliographic reference	DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	DYCE.1330

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Record created	September 17, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1137172/moses-striking-the-rock-print-lafréry-antonio/

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