Crossing of the Red Sea Self-researched
Biblical Context
Parting of the Red Sea - Moses parts the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape Egypt, then the waters return to drown the pursuing Egyptian army.
A fresco in the Chapel of Eleonora di Toledo depicting the Israelites crossing the Red Sea from the Book of Exodus, combined with Moses commissioning Joshua from the Book of Numbers. Notable for its dense, complex composition with numerous figures in Mannerist style.
