Moses and the Brazen Serpent by Anthony Van Dyck, Numbers 21:1-9, Bible.Gallery
Moses and the Brazen Serpent is a oil on canvas painting by Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641), created in 1620. Measuring 235 × 205 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Numbers 21:1-9. This painting is housed at Museo del Prado, Paseo del Prado, Madrid.
Moses and the Brazen Serpent created
1620
Its dimension is 235cm wide and
205cm high
and it was drawn with oil on canvas style.
Artwork Description
The Brazen Serpent is a 1618-1620 oil on canvas painting by Anthony van Dyck, now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Its shows a scene from the Old Testament (Numbers 21: 6–9). It was first recorded in 1764, when it was chosen from Juan Kelly's collection in Madrid for Charles III of Spain by Anton Raphael Mengs. Scientific examination of the work has shown that he combined wet and dry medium for the work.
Artist : Anthony Van Dyck