Corrado Giaquinto | Moses striking the Rock | NG6516

Moses striking the Rock

Corrado Giaquinto

This work and 'The Brazen Serpent' are highly finished modellos for frescoes in the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome. The modelli were probably made specifically for presentation to the Pope for approval, given that Benedict XIV was providing cash for the project.

Until recently a painting in the Musée Magnin at Dijon was thought to be a preliminary modello by Giaquinto for 'Moses striking the Rock'. Although Giaquinto frequently made several versions, even of his sketches, it seems most likely that the Dijon painting is an old copy of this picture.

Key facts

Artist	Corrado Giaquinto
Artist dates	1703 - 1766
Full title	Moses striking the Rock
Group	Modelli for Frescoes in S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome
Date made	1743-4
Medium and support	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	136.5 x 95 cm
Acquisition credit	Bought, 1987
Inventory number	NG6516
Location in Gallery	Room 37

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Moses striking the Rock by Corrado Giaquinto

Modelli for Frescoes in S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome

These two paintings were made as modelli (preparatory works) for frescoes in the apse of a church in Rome.

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Modelli for Frescoes in S. Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome

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