The Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series Secunda

The Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series Secunda

Anton Maria Zanetti the Elder

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This print is bound in an album containing 30 chiaroscuro woodcuts, 1 engraving by Orsolini, 8 engravings by Faldoni, and 10 etchings by Tiepolo.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series SecundaThe Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series SecundaThe Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series SecundaThe Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series SecundaThe Israelites Passing the Red Sea, from Diversarum Iconum...Series Secunda

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