Het vinden van Mozes 1650 - 1713

Alexis Loir created this print, "Het vinden van Mozes," using etching techniques. The composition centers on the moment Moses is discovered, with a cluster of figures arranged in a semi-circular manner. This form directs our gaze from the edges toward the focal point: the infant Moses. The use of line, particularly in the drapery and landscape, creates a dynamic rhythm that animates the scene. Loir employs hatching and cross-hatching to define form and texture, providing a rich visual complexity. We can interpret the image through a structuralist lens by considering the interplay between the foreground, where the action unfolds, and the background with its architectural elements and foliage. The overall effect is one of ordered chaos, a controlled arrangement that nonetheless conveys the drama and significance of the biblical event. It's an image that invites continued interpretation, a testament to the enduring power of art to provoke thought and emotion.