Large 17th century painting attributable to the Veneto painter Pietro Damini (1592-1631), lacking authenticity. Large oil on canvas painting depicting a biblical episode from the book of Exodus: while Moses is leading the people of Israel, freed from slavery in Egypt, through the desert towards the promised land, his people complain of thirst. He then asks God for help, who orders him to go to a mountain and strike a rock with his rod, from which water miraculously gushes forth. In our painting, the miracle has already happened and multitudes rush with jugs or prostrate themselves before the water flowing at their feet. The composition comes alive with people quenching their thirst and crowding around Moses and the miraculous water. A painting of great dynamism and remarkable pictorial quality, evident particularly in the refined colour harmonies, the transparency of the clothing and the characterisation of each individual character. Beautiful antique non-coeval frame in carved and painted wood, with some signs of time. Work that has undergone restoration with re-staining, replacement of the frame and repainting in some small places. Overall in excellent state of preservation. Painted light H 140 x W 118.5 cm.
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