The Journey of Moses to Egypt
c. 1481-1482 Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
About this artwork
This large-scale fresco, part of the extensive cycle in the Sistine Chapel, depicts two episodes from the Book of Exodus: Moses's journey with his family from Midian to Egypt and the circumcision of his second son, Eliezer. It emphasizes the importance of the covenant.
Did you know?
Pietro Perugino was among the first artists to contribute to the iconic fresco cycle of the Sistine Chapel, commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV. His work here predates Michelangelo's famous ceiling by several decades. This fresco is part of a series illustrating parallel events from the lives of Moses and Christ, symbolically linking the Old and New Testaments.
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The Journey of Moses to Egypt
Pietro Perugino, c. 1481-1482
