Moses Striking the Rock, ca. 1648 – 1653

Title

Moses Striking the Rock

Painter

• Jan Steen

Period Produced

• 17th century

School

• Baroque

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Oil on oak

Material

• oak wood

Technique

• oil

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Signiert unten in der Mitte: JSteen (JS ligiert)

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1874

Genre

• Biblical portrayal
• historical narration

Main Motif

• Moses
• woman
• child
• man
• group of people
• animal

Persons Shown

• Moses

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Abraham van Cuylenborch
• Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
• Jacob Willemsz. de Wet

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Altes Testament, Exodus 17,6
• Bibel, Altes Testament, Numeri 20,10-11

Primary

• 71E1263 Moses strikes the rock twice in front of the assembled people and water gushes out; the people quench their thirst
• 46C131 riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman

Secondary

• 41C32 drinking-vessels
• 41A7751 container made of plant material other than wood: basket
• 34B11 dog
• 25G21 fruits
• 25H119 cave, grotto
• 25H114 low hill country
• 25G3 trees