Moses. Lithograph of an infant asleep in a reed basket – Historic Print
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Description
This antique lithograph of Moses. Lithograph of an infant asleep in a reed basket brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Moses. Lithograph of an infant asleep in a reed basket
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A woven reed basket, a sleeping infant, and little else: this lithograph isolates the moment in the Book of Exodus when the infant Moses is set among the reeds along the Nile. In the biblical account, his mother hides him in a basket sealed against the water to spare him from Pharaoh's order against Hebrew boys, and his sister watches nearby until Pharaoh's daughter finds him. Lithography, developed in the 1790s, made illustrated Bibles and devotional prints affordable in the nineteenth century, and scenes like this were widely reproduced for family and Sunday school use. By showing the child at rest rather than the rescue itself, the artist gives the picture its quiet focus.
| Original scan | 8,569 × 6,485 px · prints to 29 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03309u |
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