Moses fighting the giant ‘Uj
Pre-Islamic prophets enjoyed special favour in the Islamic tradition. Drawing on Jewish and Christian sources, the Qur’an and other Islamic texts relate the exploits of the prophet Moses, including his fight against the giant ‘Uj. ‘Uj had been sent by Pharaoh to destroy the Israelites with a huge stone in exchange for the hand of the king’s daughter. This painting captures the moment when Moses - depicted with a veiled face and a flaming halo - strikes the giant’s ankle, causing him to fall and break his head under the weight of his massive rock.
Details
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Title
Moses fighting the giant ‘Uj
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Associated place
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Date
2nd half of the 16th century -
Material and technique
ink, colour, and gold on paper
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Material index
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Technique index
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Object type
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Dimensions
mount 55.4 x 40.3 cm (height x width)
page 28.8 x 21 cm (height x width)
painting 22.5 x 18.7 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Gift of Gerald Reitlinger, 1978.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1978.2566
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