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The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea, from twelve blocks: 'Block A' showing the tower of the fortress, part of the town and furling banner. This print, made from twelve separate blocks, is Titian's largest woodcut design.
Jan 19, 2019 · The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea, 1514–15, printed 1549. Titian (Italian, c. 1488–1576), Domenico dalle Greche (Italian, 1503–1603)....
Pharaoh's army drowning, section from 'Pharoah's army submerged in the Red Sea'? After Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) Italian Publisher Domenico dalle Greche Italian. ca. 1515 [published 1549] Not on view
The narrative—that of the Israelites’ persecution under the Egyptian pharaoh and his army’s fate when they followed Moses into the Red Sea—is propelled across the twelve sheets with remarkable unity. The rolling clouds and turbulent sea culminate in the solid gravity of the magnificent cliff that overhangs the shore.
The Submersion of Pharaoh’s Army in the Red Sea Date: c. 1515, printed 1549. Artist: After Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576) published by Domenico dalle Greche (Italian, active 1543-1558)
An enormous, complex design, <em>The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea</em> reflects the strength of Titian's drawing, which propels the narrative across several woodblocks to achieve...
Titian depicted the moment just after the Israelites safely crossed the seabed. Moses raises his staff to close the divided waters, and Pharaoh's army is lost to the tumultuous waves. Titian probably drew the dramatic scene directly on the woodblocks.
