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Moses saved from the waters Charles de La Fosse, 1701
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Moses saved from the waters

Charles de La Fosse Β· 1701

Why it's great

The princess of Egypt and her maids pull the baby Moses from the river in a basket, in a glowing landscape. Charles de La Fosse painted it in about 1701.

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πŸ“ Louvre MuseumParis, France

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About the artist

Charles de La Fosse

1636–1716 Β· born in Paris

Charles de La Fosse was a French painter born in Paris in 1636. He studied in Italy and became known for big, colorful decorations in the churches and palaces of Louis XIV, including the dome of Les Invalides in Paris. He died in Paris in 1716.

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