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Source Description
This page from Walters manuscripts W.106 depicts a scene from Exodus, in which the Israelites escape their bondage in Egypt. After God sent many plagues, the Pharaoh at last agreed to let the Israelites leave, but then changed his mind and pursued them. The Israelites crossed over the Red Sea, after God had made all the sea dry land. In this image, Moses used Gods power to allow the waters to return, drowning Pharaoh's army.
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Document identity
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37085
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The Crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-30)
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object
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Source metadata
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37085
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object
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normalized
title
The Crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-30)
description
This page from Walters manuscripts W.106 depicts a scene from Exodus, in which the Israelites escape their bondage in Egypt. After God sent many plagues, the Pharaoh at last agreed to let the Israelites leave, but then changed his mind and pursued them. The Israelites crossed over the Red Sea, after God had made all the sea dry land. In this image, Moses used Gods power to allow the waters to return, drowning Pharaoh's army.
provenance
Léon Gruel, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, June 6, 1903, by purchase [see The Diaries of George Lucas]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1250 (Medieval)
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CC0
language
en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
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import
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cm
width
13.2
height
9.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 3/16 x W: 3 3/4 in. (13.2 x 9.5 cm)
Source extras
style
Gothic
inscriptions
[Translation] Moses led the people of Israel through the Red Sea. Pharaoh pursued them
found the sea open
found the path and entered. When Moses had brought his people across
he returned there and struck the sea. It closed and drowned the Pharaoh and all his host; [Transliteration] Moises amena le peple de irael p[ar]mi la ruge mer. pharaon les pursiwi
truva la mer overte e truva chemi e entre. quant moyses aveit passe sun people i se returna e feri en la mere ele clot & nea pharao[n] e tut sun ost.
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ink and pigment on parchment
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3408
3408
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MSS
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2339
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1
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0
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photo
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