Moses and the water from the rock of Horeb
- Artist
- Bartolome Esteban Murillo
- Date
- c.1667 - 1670
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Hospital de la Caridad
The painting titled Moses and the Water from the Rock of Horeb is a captivating example of a religious painting rendered primarily in oil on a canvas. Characteristic of the Baroque style, it employs dramatic lighting and intense emotion to depict the biblical moment when Moses strikes the rock to produce water. The artwork's dynamic composition and rich details evoke a sense of divine intervention and spiritual significance, emphasizing the power of faith. This piece exemplifies how religious narratives are vividly brought to life through the mastery of oil painting techniques within the Baroque tradition.
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