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Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.

Moses' arms grow heavy as he prays for the victory of the Israelites over the Amalecites; an outstretched arm is anatomically depicted. Etching by C. Sperling-Heckel, c. 1735.

Moses speaks to his people in the land of the Moab, in the fortieth year of Exodus. Etching by C. Mosley, 1747, after A. Cheron.

God appears radiantly behind a black cloud as Moses swings an incense burner; four people are washing their feet and hands in preparation. Etching.

In front of a grand palace, Moses draws water from a rock. Etching by J. Le Pautre.

Moses draws water from the rock, and the Israelites quench their thirst. Etching by J. Le Pautre.

Moses strikes a rock and water pours forth in abundance. Etching after F. Sigrist.

A sacrifice taking place in the tabernacle in the wilderness; the encampments of the Jewish tribes spread out to the horizon. Coloured lithograph.

The people of Moses receive manna from heaven in the wilderness. Engraving by B. Audran I after N. Poussin, 1637-1639.

The tabernacle erected in the wilderness, surrounded by an enclosure and miles of tents. Coloured etching by W. Dickes.

Moses draws water from the rock, and the Israelites quench their thirst. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 163-.

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Moses speaks to his people in the land of the Moab, in the fortieth year of Exodus. Etching by C. Mosley, 1747, after A. Cheron.

God appears radiantly behind a black cloud as Moses swings an incense burner; four people are washing their feet and hands in preparation. Etching.

Moses draws water from the rock, and the Israelites quench their thirst. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 163-.

Moses strikes a rock and water pours forth in abundance. Etching after F. Sigrist.

Scenes from the life of Moses before the Exodus. Etching, 1799.