Who created "The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army"?

The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army was created by Hendrick de Clerck in late 16th–early 17th century.

When was "The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army" created?

This artwork was created late 16th–early 17th century.

What medium is "The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army"?

The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army is Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, squared in black chalk for transfer.

Is "The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army" in the public domain?

Yes, The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army

Hendrick de Clerck

late 16th–early 17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over black chalk, squared in black chalk for transfer

Dimensions

sheet: 8 9/16 x 15 1/8 in. (21.7 x 38.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Sotheby's Inc. Gift and The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2012

Accession Number

2012.225

Tags

BattlesArmyCrowd

Art Historical Context

Behold Hendrick de Clerck's *The Destruction of the Pharaoh Army*, a dynamic preparatory drawing from the late th to early 17th century. This Flemish artist, known for his Mannerist style blending intricate detail with dramatic compositions, captures the biblical cataclysm from Exodus 14 where Pharaoh's pursuing army is engulfed by the parting Red Sea. Rendered on a modest sheet measuring 8 9/16 x 15 1/8 inches, it teems with tags of battles, armies, and, evoking chaos and divine retribution amid swirling waters and flailing figures. Crafted in pen and brown ink with brown wash over black cha...

The Destruction of the Pharaoh’s Army

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