Oil on canvas. Central European school of the late 17th century.
The great scene recounts the biblical episode narrated in the book of Exodus of the miracle performed by God to help the people of Israel fleeing from Egypt: since the Israelites could not obtain food in the desert, God made manna rain from the sky every morning, which covered the ground like dew and could be collected and consumed, even if the divine prescription dictated that if only the necessary amount were collected for that day, as a sign of trust in God, he would renew the miracle.
In the scene presented here there are in the center some women, men and boys who use all the containers available to collect the light white powder that rains from the sky, where a ray of light falling onto the scene indicates the divine presence; on the right, Moses and Aaron can be seen looking on with pleasure; on the left in the background the camp of the Israelites with other figures rushing to gather.
While the prophet and the priest wear clothes appropriate to their era, the women in the center wear elegant clothes contemporary with the creation of the painting.
The work shows traces of previous restorations; currently there are tears in the canvas.
Presented in a 19th century style frame.
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PLATINUM Seller in Milano, Italy
