Moses verteidigt die Töchter des Jethro am Brunnen
ca 1645
Imagine a biblical brawl at a local watering hole! This energetic sketch by French master Nicolas Poussin captures the dramatic moment Moses plays the hero, fighting off rude shepherds to protect the daughters of Jethro at a well. Unlike his famous, perfectly ordered paintings, this drawing is loose and chaotic, giving us a rare glimpse into how he worked out the choreography of a fight scene before committing to canvas. You can see the classical ruins in the background, a signature touch of the Baroque master, grounding this action-packed moment in history.
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