AUBUSSON

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AUBUSSON
Exceptional and very important Tapestry from the Royal Aubusson Manufactory, 2nd half of the 17th century Crossing the Red Sea The crossing of the Red Sea is thus an event that founds the faith of the Hebrews. It is the passage from death to life. Bearing the mark MRD AUBUSSON Part of the suite of drapes from the life of Moses, from the Carton de Nicolas Poussin (painted between 1633 and 1634). In wool and silk Very good state of preservation Good general condition, remarkable freshness of colours Border with torch seedlings, cones, cups, candelabra and baskets of flowers surrounded by feathers and garlands of flowers and foliage rolled up and intertwined in rings Ht. 283 cm - Width 546 cm The crossing of the Red Sea (or the Sea of Reeds) is part of the biblical account of the Exodus (chapter 14, the escape of the Israelites, led by Moses, of the Egyptians in the book of Exodus. Moses stretches out his staff and the Red Sea is separated by God. The Israelites march on dry land and cross the sea, followed by the Egyptian army. Once the Israelites crossed safely Moses lifted up his arms again, the farm from the sea, and the Egyptians drowned. A painting depicting The Passage of the Red Sea, by Nicolas Poussin is exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria (154x210cm). This painting was commissioned by Amedeo dal Pozzo (1579-1644). Dal Pozzo wanted a series of works illustrating the events in the life of Moses for his palace in Turin. POUSSIN, recognized by the study of classical antiquities, takes this subject from the book of Exodus of the Old Testament and shows the moment after the closing of the Red Sea on the Egyptian army, pursuing the fleeing Israelites. The counterpart to this painting, The Adoration of the Golden Calf, is in the National Gallery of London. POUSSIN's fame allows him to become the painter of the king. POUSSIN is one of the greatest classical maste
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