Moses Striking the Rock is a late 16th century painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert. Done in oil on canvas, the work depicts a scene from the Old Testament in which the prophet Moses strikes the grounds to draw forth water for the Israelites. Extended, contorted, and preternaturally muscled bodies are a hallmark of Bloemaert's style, which art historians refer to as Mannerism.
In the middle ground at left, nearly hidden in shadow, Moses strikes a rock to provide water for the Israelites during their flight from Egypt. But other figures such as the monumental bare. This depiction of Moses Striking the Rock exemplifies Joachim Wtewael's lifelong commitment to mannerism.
The mannerists' use of alternating patterns of light and dark, elongated figures, contorted poses, and pastel colors created elegant yet extremely artificial scenes. Corrado Giaquinto, Moses striking the Rock, 1743-4. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more.
A crowd of Israelites gathers to observe a dramatic Old Testament miracle. After they wandered in the wilderness of the Sinai Desert without water, God saved them by instructing Moses to strike a rock with his staff, whereupon fresh water gushed out. Jacob Jordaens conveyed the scene's drama through energetic motion and repetition.
Using a characteristically Baroque sweeping horizontal. Moses Striking the Rock, 1783-1803 Benjamin West PRA (1738 - 1820) RA Collection: Art This dramatic composition illustrates one of the many miraculous events related in the Book of Exodus (Chapter 17). Moses, having led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, found no water in the Sinai desert and appealed to God for help: 3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured.
In this painting Jan Steen depicts one of his rare biblical scenes. He shows the prophet Moses during the journey of the nation of Israel through the desert to Canaan. When the people grumbled because of thirst, Moses miraculously produced water from a stone, following God's command.
However, he struck the rock twice, betraying doubt, and God punished him by denying him entry to the Promised Land. About the Work This painting illustrates a central event from the Old Testament (Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:2-11): the rescue of the Israelites in the desert when they were close to dying of thirst. They were saved by Moses, who made water gush out of a rock after striking it with his rod.
The event is portrayed with great drama, even though the emphasis is more on the reactions of the people. When the Israelites were suffering from thirst in the desert, Moses asked God for help. God instructed him to speak to a rock, from which water would pour forth, but Moses struck the rock with his staff.
Displeased by Moses's impatience and lack of faith, God forbad him and his people to enter the Promised Land. Poussin almost certainly painted this canvas for Melchior de Gillier, the French. The artwork titled "Moses Striking the Rock" was created by the artist Tintoretto, associated with the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement.
It belongs to the genre of religious painting, depicting a significant biblical scene. In this compelling and intricately detailed painting, Tintoretto presents the moment when Moses, cloaked in a vibrant red robe, strikes the rock to produce.