Moses and Pharaoh's Crown by Jan Steen, Exodus 4:1-17, Bible.Gallery

Moses and Pharaoh's Crown created approximately 1670 nad was completed in 1670 Its dimension is 79cm wide and 78cm high and it was drawn with oil on canvas style.

Artwork Description

Moses and Pharaoh's Crown by Jan Steen, Exodus 4:1-17, Bible.Gallery

Steen only painted a couple of religious scenes – and this is one of them. The story is about Moses who, as a child, is seen by the pharaoh’s counsellors as a threat to Egypt. They test the toddler by making him choose between gold and a dish of glowing coals. In his innocence, Moses picks up a coal and burns himself.


Steen depicted the story as a farce, focusing on the annoyance of the pharaoh and the crying toddler, who turns to his foster mother for comfort.

Artist : Jan Steen

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Amnon and Tamar by Jan Steen 2 Samuel 13:1-22

Moses Gets Water out of the Rocks by Jan Steen Exodus 17:1-7

Supper at Emmaus by Jan Steen Luke 24:13-35

The Worship of the Golden Calf by Jan Steen Exodus 32

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