Israelites in the Wilderness
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray brown wash, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
17.8 × 41.6 cm (7 1/16 × 16 7/16 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95845
Art Historical Context
"Israelites in the Wilderness" depicts a dramatic biblical scene from the Old Testament, showing the Hebrew people during their arduous journey through the desert after the Exodus. Attributed to an unknown Neapolitan artist, the drawing evokes themes of faith, hardship, and divine providence that resonated deeply in European religious art. Though the precise date remains unknown, the work invites viewers to reflect on timeless stories of endurance and hope. The artist employed pen and brown ink with brush and gray-brown wash over traces of graphite on ivory laid paper. This combination of pre...