Lot Essay
This episode is mentioned four times in the Qur'an as well as the bible.
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"And he threw down his rod, and it was turned into a serpent and Moses fled from it"
Qajar, circa 1860-70
gold and polychrome lacquer on panel, in the centre of an open pavilion before a fountain, the Pharaoh, wearing Ottoman dress, starts away surpised as the serpent rears up breathing fire, Moses and Aaron, on the left, wearing cream and brown robes, also turn away apprehensively, round them nobles and courtiers start to flee in fear over-turning chairs as they go, in a black and gold meandering floral border, (slight crackling), mounted framed and glazed
16¼ x 23¾in. (41.3 x 61.3cm.)
Qajar, circa 1860-70
gold and polychrome lacquer on panel, in the centre of an open pavilion before a fountain, the Pharaoh, wearing Ottoman dress, starts away surpised as the serpent rears up breathing fire, Moses and Aaron, on the left, wearing cream and brown robes, also turn away apprehensively, round them nobles and courtiers start to flee in fear over-turning chairs as they go, in a black and gold meandering floral border, (slight crackling), mounted framed and glazed
16¼ x 23¾in. (41.3 x 61.3cm.)