Who created "The Gathering of Manna"?

The Gathering of Manna was created by Aurelio Lomi.

What medium is "The Gathering of Manna"?

The Gathering of Manna is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Gathering of Manna" in the public domain?

Yes, The Gathering of Manna is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Gathering of Manna

Aurelio Lomi

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

41 1/2 x 42 3/4 in. (105.4 x 108.6 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.245a

Tags

MannaAngelsTentsChildrenMenWomenCrowd

Art Historical Context

In the grand tradition of European religious painting, Aurelio Lomi's *The Gathering of Manna captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Book of Exodus. This oil on canvas depicts the Israelites in the wilderness, joyfully collecting manna—the miraculous food sent by God to sustain them during their exodus from Egypt. Nearly square in format at 41½ × 42¾ inches, the work immerses viewers in a bustling scene filled with tents, men, women, and children a heavenly shower of manna, with angels hovering above, emphasizing divine intervention and communal wonder. Lomi, an Italian artist active in ...

The Gathering of Manna

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