Mozes uit de Nijl gered 1524 - 1575

Battista Angolo del Moro created this print, *Mozes uit de Nijl gered*, using etching. The print employs densely packed figures in the foreground, contrasted by a more open background featuring a stylized sky and tree. The composition is structured to draw the eye towards the central figures surrounding the infant Moses, utilizing line work to create depth and texture. The swirling lines in the sky and the detailed rendering of the tree add a dynamic quality. Del Moro’s formal approach reflects the influence of Mannerism, where the distortion of form and space serves expressive purposes, fitting the dramatic biblical narrative. The interplay between light and shadow, achieved through varied line densities, enhances the emotional intensity. Consider how the arrangement of figures, almost theatrical, emphasizes human emotion within a divinely ordained event. The formal elements—line, texture, and composition—work together to convey both the story's narrative and its underlying themes of salvation and divine intervention.