The Finding of Moses
Lawrence Alma-Tadema · 1904
Why it's great
An Egyptian princess and her servants find a baby in a basket among the reeds of the Nile, which is the baby Moses. Lawrence Alma-Tadema painted the Egyptian setting in great detail in 1904. The beautiful Egyptian clothes and scenery were carefully studied. It's a famous Bible story painted with archaeological care.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in a village in the Netherlands and settled in London, England, in 1870. He became famous for sunny paintings of ancient Rome and Greece, filled with marble, flowers, and sea views. He was knighted and extremely popular during his lifetime. He died in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1912.
