The mother of Moses kneels at the rush basket in which she lets her son Moses into the water. Next to her are Miriam, Moses' sister, and other figures. In the background a landscape with shepherds and a ruin. Text in lower margin. Numbered lower right: 86., Moses is foundling La conpassione ed il pianto della madre di Mosè bambino, in procinto di esporto nel fiume, e di perderlo, Nieuwe en Oude Testament (series title)., print maker: Pietro Monaco, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Pietro Monaco, (mentioned on object), publisher: Innocente Alessandri, (mentioned on object

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