Ciro Ferri (1634-1689), Attributed to - Mosè che difende le figlie di Jethro
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Mosè che difende le figlie di Jethro, 17th century, oil on canvas, Italy, attributed to Ciro Ferri, unsigned; 116.5 x 164.5 cm; condition discreet.
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The History of the Bible (Ex 2:16) tells how the young Moses, during his stay with Jethro, the priest of Midian, drove away the foreign shepherds from the well to protect Jethro's daughters and watered their animals. Later, Jethro gave in marriage the eldest of his seven daughters, Zipporah.
This pictorial theme is known also in other versions by Ciro Ferri, including the two autographs preserved at the Museum of Art in São Paulo, Brazil, and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (Texas). Our version is similar to that of the São Paulo Museum, while, compared to the Texan one, we note some variants. The conception of the image, with the fountain at the center and the side figures in both images, is largely identical, as is the position of the young Moses figure who acts with the staff to the right of the fountain. However, in ours there is already a change in the design of the image, namely in the different posture of Moses's body. Moreover, the Houston image shows a mountainous landscape in the background, while ours shows a seashore on the horizon. Nevertheless, the composition of the figures is completely different.
One must suppose that the use of the precious lapis lazuli blue in the representation of the women was intended only for the Zipporah mentioned in the Bible, Moses' wife. So in both images one can refer only to the female figure in the foreground on the left. Here in the photo she holds a water jar; in the Houston version the blue in the dress is even more emphasized, and Zipporah indicates her hero with the gesture of capture. In addition to other differences, such as the fact that in the background of the present image the city of Jethro is shown, both paintings share Ferri's early style, influenced by his teacher Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669).
At the Pitti Palace in Florence, Ferri completed the frescoes of his master before returning to Rome, where he also worked as an architect. A.R.
Literature:
Cf. Dictionary of General Art, Vol. 39, Munich and others 2003, p. 110. (1290512) (3) (11
Ciro Ferri
1634 Rome – 1689 ibid., attribution
MOSES DEFENDS THE DAUGHTERS OF JETHRO
Oil on canvas.
116.5 x 164.5 cm.
Literature:
Cf. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon vol. 3, 2003, p. 110.
This object has been compared individually with the Art Loss Register database and is neither stolen nor registered as lost.
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The History of the Bible (Ex 2:16) tells how the young Moses, during his stay with Jethro, the priest of Midian, drove away the foreign shepherds from the well to protect Jethro's daughters and watered their animals. Later, Jethro gave in marriage the eldest of his seven daughters, Zipporah.
This pictorial theme is known also in other versions by Ciro Ferri, including the two autographs preserved at the Museum of Art in São Paulo, Brazil, and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (Texas). Our version is similar to that of the São Paulo Museum, while, compared to the Texan one, we note some variants. The conception of the image, with the fountain at the center and the side figures in both images, is largely identical, as is the position of the young Moses figure who acts with the staff to the right of the fountain. However, in ours there is already a change in the design of the image, namely in the different posture of Moses's body. Moreover, the Houston image shows a mountainous landscape in the background, while ours shows a seashore on the horizon. Nevertheless, the composition of the figures is completely different.
One must suppose that the use of the precious lapis lazuli blue in the representation of the women was intended only for the Zipporah mentioned in the Bible, Moses' wife. So in both images one can refer only to the female figure in the foreground on the left. Here in the photo she holds a water jar; in the Houston version the blue in the dress is even more emphasized, and Zipporah indicates her hero with the gesture of capture. In addition to other differences, such as the fact that in the background of the present image the city of Jethro is shown, both paintings share Ferri's early style, influenced by his teacher Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669).
At the Pitti Palace in Florence, Ferri completed the frescoes of his master before returning to Rome, where he also worked as an architect. A.R.
Literature:
Cf. Dictionary of General Art, Vol. 39, Munich and others 2003, p. 110. (1290512) (3) (11
Ciro Ferri
1634 Rome – 1689 ibid., attribution
MOSES DEFENDS THE DAUGHTERS OF JETHRO
Oil on canvas.
116.5 x 164.5 cm.
Literature:
Cf. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon vol. 3, 2003, p. 110.
This object has been compared individually with the Art Loss Register database and is neither stolen nor registered as lost.
Insured shipping
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Artist
Ciro Ferri (1634-1689)
Attribution
Attributed to
Title of artwork
Mosè che difende le figlie di Jethro
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition
Height
116.5 cm
Width
164.5 cm
Period
17th century
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