Minneapolis Institute of Art

Moses Prevailing over Pharaoh

Author: Ḥāfiẓ-i Abrū

Date: 1425–30
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Moses overpowers Pharaoh with the aid of a dragon, a theme that is drawn from the Bible. The inclusion of the dragon reflects a Chinese influence. Afghanistan, Asia

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