The artwork, titled “Moses is saved from the water by Pharaoh’s daughter,” was created by Marc Chagall circa 1966 in France. This lithography on paper is part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and forms part of the series “The Story of the Exodus (1966).” The religious painting measures 46.7 by 37 cm.
The artwork depicts a biblical scene from the book of Exodus, where Pharaoh’s daughter rescues the infant Moses from the waters of the Nile. The central figures include Pharaoh’s daughter, dressed in an elongated golden gown with a crown on her head, and another woman who appears to be lifting the baby Moses in a basket. The use of muted hues and fluid lines evokes a dreamlike quality, characteristic of Chagall’s style, infusing the narrative with both a mystical and emotional resonance. The composition is delicately balanced, guiding the viewer’s gaze through the poignant moment of salvation and divine intervention.
